Holyoke - If you are a beginning Irish musician who wants to play at sessions but are not yet ready to play up to speed, the Lower Valley Beginner Irish Session is for you. This is a slow Irish music ...

The library will sponsor a beginners class in Irish Fiddle on Wednesdays from Feb. 13 through April 30 at the library on School Street, from 7 to 7:30 p.m. Participants will learn to hold the ...

At first glance, the fiddle looks a lot like a violin. The biggest difference is the piece that holds the strings together. "The bridge itself can be a little bit flatter, so you can play multiple ...