A tradition-bearer of the old Highland style of Scottish fiddling, Sarah-Jane Summers was taught by the late, great Donald Riddell (1908-1992), who learnt his fiddling from a relative of hers, Alexander Grant of Battangorm (1856-1942). Now based in Norway, she has a masters degree from The Norwegian State Academy of Music.

 

Sarah-Jane's extremely diverse skills on fiddle, viola and Hardanger fiddle have led her to perform at rock, jazz, folk, country, contemporary, noise/experimental festivals worldwide with artists as diverse as fiddle-quartet RANT, Julie Fowlis, Quatuor Bozzini, and top Norwegian pop band Highasakite.

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On SOLO, Sarah-Jane returned to her roots, delivering a top-level album of hardcore fiddling at its absolute best:​

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"dazzling folk virtuoso" (The Strad)

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5/5 The Scotsman

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"A phenomenal collection of music, true solo fiddle with no safety net, this is hard core Scottish fiddling from one of the best." (Folkworld)

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VIRR, her album of free improvisations on viola and fiddle, was Fiona Talkington's Album of the Year, BBC Radio 3's Late Junction, alongside names such as Björk and Kendrick Lamar:

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"a howling gale, brilliantly evoked" (The Wire)

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An experienced educator, she loves teaching young and old alike, has taught and given talks worldwide, has released a tuition DVD, and is passionate about people finding their own musical voice.