Meet the tutors


Joey Oliver


Joey Oliver, from Hexham in Northumberland, plays whistle in the band 422 and plays and calls for the Northumbrian Ceilidh band The Hedgehog's Skin. He has a deep knowledge of Northumbrian traditional music and dance, as well as traditional Irish whistle styles. A full-time teacher, he has been a frequent tutor at Folkworks Summer Schools, and led workshops at festivals and residential courses across the  country and beyond. He is equally happy teaching beginners from scratch, or focussing on details of style and technique with more experienced players.

Joey teaches absolute beginner to
advanced students

1 hour/30 minute lessons

5 lessons £176.50/£89
10 lessons £353/£176.50

Brand new to the whistle? Have a go at your very first tune with Joey’s tutorial above.
Joey is playing a Magnetic North East Tin Whistle, available HERE.