ScotStringNZ: Teachers
11-18 April 2026
KRISTAN HARVEY
FIDDLE
Kristan Harvey grew up in Birsay on the Orkney mainland, immersed in the islands’ rich fiddle tradition from a young age and trained in both classical and traditional music. She was crowned BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year, and has gone on to perform at major festivals across the UK and beyond as both a solo artist and with acclaimed groups. Kristan is a dynamic performer with top Scottish folk bands including Blazin’ Fiddles and FARA. She also teaches fiddle and leads workshops, sharing her deep passion for traditional music with players of all levels.
Ronan Martin is one of Scotland’s most respected traditional fiddlers, raised in a musical family on the Isle of Skye, and playing fiddle since he was three. He performs classic Highland and West Coast dance music with joyful energy and finesse and has appeared at major festivals like Celtic Connections and the North Atlantic Fiddle Convention. He also teaches and plays for step dancing.
Ronan has toured widely across Europe, Asia, Australia, New Zealand and beyond, and his debut solo album received high praise from Fiddler Magazine for its crisp, powerful style.
RONAN MARTIN
FIDDLE
RACHEL CAMPBELL – ACCORDIAN
Rachel Campbell is a talented accordionist from Oban on Scotland’s West Coast, steeped in the area’s vibrant traditional music scene and trained in both piano and accordion from a young age. After completing her studies at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, she has performed widely in sessions, trail bands, and festivals across Scotland and beyond. Rachel is an enthusiastic teacher and workshop leader with extensive experience working with traditional musicians.
