A strong tradition in Irish music is the fiddle duet with accompaniment, exemplified by legendary Sligo Style partnership like Andy McGann and Paddy Reynolds. This requires mastering melody and harmony interplay and developing musical intuition for seamless performance.

Bronx-born Brian Conway – son of Irish immigrants and one of the last direct links to Coleman through his studies with Andy McGann (a student of Coleman) and Martin Wynne (a student of Coleman’s teacher) – has dedicated his career to preserving this heritage. As one of the world’s premier fiddlers and a renowned teacher, Conway continues to pass the tradition to a new generation of musicians – including Cate Sandstrom – and is committed to keeping the Sligo Style alive