Christine Hedden

Christine Delphine Hedden draws upon many wells: traditional, classical and contemporary. She is a composer, a fiddle player and violist, a percussive dancer, and a storyteller in word and song. Hailing from the highlands of western Connecticut, Christine grew up playing New England folk music and fell in love with Irish traditional music along the way. Her album, “When the Aster Blooms,” is a diverse storybook of original tunes and songs inspired by her native New England folk music and her love of Irish traditional music.

As a teacher, Christine believes in a holistic approach to learning music. She teaches Irish traditional fiddle, classical viola and violin (including Suzuki), and music composition of all genres. Her teaching philosophy is strongly influenced by her experiences in Dalcroze Eurhythmics, Suzuki Pedagogy, free improvisation and traditional music teaching in Ireland. She has taught all levels of students ages 3 - 86, as well as students with a range of behavioral, emotional and physical ability. In the words of a student, “She is generous, warm, and nurturing every step of the way...”