Uiscedwr, pronounced "ish-ka-dooer" (roll the 'r'), are a British trio which was based in Manchester, but has recently moved to the Yorkshire area. The band has a contemporary folk sound that mixes lively dance numbers, mournful fiddle tunes and songs. Their music has gained much praise from critics and the group won the BBC Young Folk Award in 2002 [LINK: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/r2music/folk/youngfolkaward2003/yfa_about.shtml] [1]. As well as touring and recording, Uiscedwr run courses in fiddle, guitar and bodhrán. Members Uiscedwr's membership has altered a little as the band have found their place and the members have worked on the progression of their own musical ideas. Anna Esslemont plays fiddle and sings. One of the founder members of the band, Esslemont dropped out of the Royal Northern College of Music in order to pursue a freer musical style than was offered by the classical world. She g