EmmaLee Holmes-Hicks
 

EmmaLee Holmes-Hicks

Violinist - Fiddler - Educator
Providence, Rhode Island

With those four precisely tuned strings, violinist and fiddler EmmaLee Holmes-Hicks is comfortable in a broad range of musical worlds, adding her spirited playing to chamber ensembles, old-time string bands, symphony orchestras and new music groups. And she passes along her love for music to students of all ages at universities and summer festivals and in her private studio. 

 
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Listen

To hear samples of some of the many different styles of music EmmaLee performs, click below.

Teaching

With a belief that the teacher/student collaboration should be guided by mutual trust and a strong relationship, EmmaLee takes time to get to know each student and to tailor her teaching to each individual’s learning style and goals.

Booking

With over 20 years of experience in performing and arranging music and ensembles for special events, EmmaLee is comfortable with many different styles including classical, traditional fiddle, ragtime, jazz and popular music. She works with hosts and clients in making each event meaningful and enjoys catering to each person's musical taste.

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Peter and Emmy

With Peter on the cello and guitar and Emmy on the fiddle and violin, this duo is full of surprises and always brings to their audience a program filled with variety and fun. They enjoy challenging each other to learn new styles of music and difficult repertoire and you can see in their performances the comfort and delight they feel in collaborating. In addition to being a wonderful performing musician, Peter is also a skilled and inventive arranger and introduces new repertoire for the duo that adds novelty and originality to their performances.

Peter and Emmy on NBSO Facebook Live →
The Lightness of Spring Facebook Live →
Watch on YouTube →

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Today’s performance was absolutely fantastic! It was a treasured moment of joy and beauty in a time of great uncertainty.
— Susan Hough
 
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