John Hymas is a freelance composer, arranger and multi-instrumentalist. His musical background has involved being a violist in symphony and chamber orchestras to fiddling and accordion playing in various genres including folk, tango, jazz and experimental music.
He was chief writer and violinist for folk crossover band Hoover the Dog and currently plays with Little Rumba and various freelance combinations. His compositions have been used for ballet, television, radio and film. He runs the Best Foot Ceilidh Band in the Welsh Borders and conducts the Presteigne Pop Choir.
For the past 15 years John has been involved with music education teaching piano and violin and running choirs and workshops for young people. His recent work has included playing violin for English Country Dance festivals in the UK, Europe and the USA and his latest release features arrangements of 17th and 18th Century dance tunes.
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