Pete Cooper (musician)
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Pete Cooper is a London
London
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-based fiddle
Fiddle
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r who performs as a solo artist and with Cooper and Bolton and Rattle on the Stovepipe. His travels around the world have inspired his playing of many traditional fiddle styles including Irish
Music of Ireland
Irish Music is the generic term for music that has been created in various genres on the island of Ireland.The indigenous music of the island is termed Irish traditional music. It has remained vibrant through the 20th, and into the 21st century, despite globalizing cultural forces...

, Old-Time American, Swedish, Eastern Europe
Eastern Europe
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an and Scottish as well as the rich English tradition. He also teaches, composes and writes about fiddle music
Music
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Website

His website includes details of publications, CDs, projects and gigs as well as musings and notes on English fiddle players.
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