Simon Spalding

New Bern, United States  |   Member since May 9, 2007
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About Me

Craft:
musician, educator/teacher
Instruments:
violin, fretless bass, erhu, oud, sitar
Genres:
world, celtic, fusion, rock and roll

Classically-trained folk musician who also plays a variety of other styles. travelled and performed extensively in Europe 1981-1998. former member of bands Golden Bough, Celtic Stone, California Breezes, and others.

Extended

Band or Group:
tuppence, RetroRockets, Toxic Gumbo, Craven Consort
Influences:
Irish, Sandy Bull, Ki Wasitodipuro, Doc Watson
Favorite Lyric:

Hard to choose....

Day Job:
Musician, music teacher, historian
Website:
tuppencefolk.com, various band websites

Working With Others

How I Work:

Mostly interested in meeting other musicians. I have done quite a bit of studio recording on others' albums over the years, and would be interested in this kind of work, mostly on weekends.

Experience:

Over 30 years experience as professional touring and recording musician. About two dozen commercial recordings, some self-produced; similar number of overseas tours. Some film work.

Equipment:

Variety of ethnic, historical, and other instruments, two PAs (large and small), assorted amps. Mostly bowed and plucked strings, some percussion instruments (bodhran, gankoqui, etc.). Some electric instruments (fiddles, mandolins, guitars, basses) as well.

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Myriam Serfass wrote on May 15, 2007:

Dear Simon,
Thank you so much for your message,
Yes, of course, you can make the connection with the celtic festival you tell me about,
If you come to France, please let me know ?
All the best,
Myriam

www.myspace.com/harpeventsparisetmyriamserfassharpiste