I'm James Cleveland, a fiddle player and teacher in New York City.
Fiddling looks like a blast, because it is! Whether you are interested in hiring a fiddler for your event, individual lessons, group classes, or just want some good advice, you've come to the right place.
Upcoming Gigs and Sessions
Join me and Ken Borgeson (guitar) for a slow session open to all instruments. FREE
Afterward stay for the regular open session led by some of New York’s finest traditional musicians.
Kevin Brooks was a wonderful singer and musician who I knew well and miss.
For a dozen years Kevin Brooks brought together some of the region's best players for a spectacular night of Irish music, to which Kevin contributed with his beautiful voice. We've dedicated this night to Kevin and will make it a new Montauk Club annual tradition.
I’ll be playing with friends of Kevin: Jim O’Dea, Ken Borgeson, Tom Dunne, and many others.