CountercurrentBrian Lindsay (he/him) has been dancing since he could walk, singing since he could speak, and holding a fiddle to his chin for most of his life. Surrounded by both contra dance and Irish music and dance throughout his childhood, Brian spent much of his youth going to sessions in the NY area and studying with respected Irish fiddle player Brian Conway. An accomplished performer and Mid-Atlantic Irish Fiddle champion by the age of 17, Brian has also finds the influences of many other musical styles and traditions make their way into his playing. The dynamic, living tradition of contra dance embraces the new and the old, and the creativity in Brian’s playing draws on both a wealth of traditional influence and an enthusiasm for new things. Brian is also an accomplished and sensitive sound engineer, both for recording and live sound applications, and provides live sound support for concerts and festivals across the Pacific Northwest. He lives in Pierce County Washington, and sometimes finds time outside of music to pursue his passions for farming, woodworking, and rock climbing.

Website: https://brianlindsaymusic.com