I’m delighted (and relieved!) to announce that I passed my viva in October 2018 and have been awarded a PhD in Musicology. It’s odd to be Dr Dellow, and even stranger to be without the three 19th century men to whom I’d grown so close. Hopefully the new year will bring new projects and research, and maybe even a job!

My fiddle playing and research joined forces in November 2018 when Rob Harbron recorded me playing some of the tunes from Thomas Hampton’s tunebook, including one on Thomas’ actual fiddle. Audio files to be uploaded shortly…

2019 also brings the 2nd ‘Traditional Tunes and Popular Airs’ conference to be held at the University of Sheffield in June, which I am helping Dr Julia Bishop to organise. (see facebook page for more details).