Fiddling Thomsons

We are energetic, friendly, flexible, and perform on multiple instruments with a high level of skill. We have won many awards for fiddle, banjo, and accordion playing including the New Hampshire 2023 Governor's Award for Folk Heritage from the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts. We are comfortable in a wide range of settings ranging from concerts to background music for special public or private events.

In educational settings and informal performances we are happy to interact with audiences and discuss the nature of the music and the instruments that we play.

It is possible for us to add additional band members when necessary to fill out the sound and appearance of our show. We have long term working relationships with other experienced musicians who can provide support for the various styles of music that we perform.

We are happy to dress appropriately for themed events including celtic, cowboy/western, 1776 era, early boston water front, mardigras, etc.

Public and private events since 2002 include: Portsmouth First Night, Meet in Beijing Festival in China, Bath Folk Festival in Bath England, Blueberry Fiddle Festival, New Hampshire Children's Museum, General Dynamics, American Airlines, The Trust For Public Land, Meals on Wheels, Invisible Children, New England Music Library Association, North Hampton Recreation Department, Wadleigh Memorial Library Acoustic Coffeehouse, Gilmanton Old Home Day, Deerfield Fair, Trader Joes, Riverwalk Cafe Nashua, Kelley's Row St Patricks Day, Plymouth State University, Hillside School, Nashoba Brooks School, Greenwood Furnace Folk Gathering, Factory Court Music Series, Tuck Museum, Hampton Historical Society, New Hampshire Made, Dystonia Medical Research Foundation, Nottingham Community Center, Smyth Library Music Series, USS Constitution Boston Harbor, Smoky Bear's 75th Birthday Franconia Notch State Park, Folk College, Tradmad Camp, Concord Historical Society, Sunday River, Newfields Contra Dance, New England Folk Festival, Worcester Contra Dance, British Beer Company, Weston Golf Club, Wilton Library concert, Southside Cultural Center, Cat in the Cradle Coffeehouse, Wolfeboro Contra Dance, Quiet Corners Contra Dance, Old Ways Days, Canterbury Shaker Village, Nottingham Square Pancake Breakfast, Bonesfest, Indian Neck Folk Festival, Atkinson Country Club, USS Constitution, more.

We can supply our own PA system if amplification is necessary. We are also happy to perform with just the natural sound of our acoustic instruments.

When using amplification provided by others, we prefer a single mic on a boom stand to handle vocals, violins, flute, and whistle. We like DI boxes to plug in guitar, accordion, and banjo.