Margaret Young
Teaches at Meadowood: Tues, Wed, Thurs, & Fri, 10:00 - 3:00
Margaret started playing Classical violin at the age of 3, going through the first three books in the Suzuki method and most of the way through the fourth before beginning the switch to traditional fiddling around age 13. She attends the monthly Irish session Irish and Scottish sessions in Royersford and Kutztown as a means of educational entertainment; learning tunes traditionally while having a good time! She is proficient in both reading musical notation and learning tunes by ear. She imparts those skills to her students.
Margaret has competed at the Lyons Fiddle Fest since 2013, placing 3rd in her group in 2016 and 1st in 2018. In 2025 she placed 2nd in the Scottish FIRE National fiddling competitions. Her past instructors include Cynthia Salti Leibee, Kariana Leinbach, Ted Fenstermacher, and Alison Gillespie. She now studies with David Gardner.
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Margaret plays and teaches piano & keyboard, having taken lessons from many instructors over the years, including Kariana Leinbach. In addition to her main instruments (violin and piano), she is studying and plays the Scottish bagpipes and Bodhrán (Irish drum).
Margaret can teach Beginner through Early Intermediate piano, Beginner Bodhrán & Bagpipe. She can teach Beginner Classical violin, Beginner through Intermediate Bluegrass, Old-Time, and Irish fiddling. She can teach Beginner through Advanced Scottish fiddle.
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We are very excited to offer Margaret’s diverse musical and teaching skills at Meadowood.
She maintains her own website at https://margaretthefiddler.com/
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