…has been playing the melodeon and anglo concertina for over 30 years and is an experienced teacher of both instruments. Steve’s style of playing, expressing rhythmic vitality coupled with melodic phrasing, is firmly rooted in the English dance tradition, notably from East Anglia, Lincolnshire and Northumberland. Working in west Wales also developed his love of Welsh traditional music. He is an accomplished workshop tutor, appearing on many occasions at at Melodeons at Witney, Melodeons and More and other events for the East Anglian Traditional Music Trust, Sheffield-based folk events and more. This year will be his third as a tutor and session leader at Whitby Folk Week.