SWEET JAYNE
Jayne Pomplas is a fiddle player, vocalist, composer, and performance-maker whose music moves between Irish traditional roots, folk, and contemporary experimental sound. Classically trained from a young age, she grew up with conservatory training and later studied at Ithaca College of Music. She brings the precision of classical technique to the soul and spontaneity of folk improvisation.
“She is a talented virtuoso.”
— Dan Hawkins (The Darkness), Goldmine Magazine
“Pomplas is an outstanding fiddle player with frenetic, seemingly boundless energy and great technical prowess.”
— Irish Echo (Daniel Neely, 2020)
A lifelong exponent of the New York–Sligo fiddle tradition, Jayne studied under masters Brian Conway and Tony DeMarco, developing a style marked by agility, ornamentation, and emotional clarity. Her deep connection to regional fiddle styles continues to inform her phrasing and tone, while her improvisational instinct expands those traditions into new, cinematic sound worlds.
Jayne has won multiple Fleadh Cheoil and fiddle competition awards and remains a respected interpreter and teacher of traditional Irish music. Whether leading a full band or performing solo, her sets move seamlessly from fiery reels and plaintive airs to original compositions that explore the borderlands between folk melody and modern harmony.
Her performances fuse intricate fiddle playing with original song and dynamic stage presence — drawing inspiration from folk, jazz, theatre, and improvisation. With a voice described as “sweetly fierce” and arrangements that blur boundaries between genres, she creates live experiences that are both intimate and electrifying.
Jayne has released five studio albums of traditional Irish music and an EP of original songs, showcasing her evolution from tradition-bearer to boundary-breaker.
TEACHING
Jayne Pomplas is an experienced violin and fiddle teacher who has taught private lessons and group classes for many years. She works with students of all ages and levels, from beginners picking up the instrument for the first time to advanced musicians developing style, tone, and artistic confidence.
Her teaching is grounded in the Suzuki method, focusing on listening, gradual technical development, and confidence building. She also draws deeply from the Sligo fiddle tradition, bringing style, ornamentation, and phrasing into her lessons where appropriate. In addition to traditional music, Jayne teaches multiple genres, including classical, folk, improvisation, and contemporary styles, supporting each student in finding the musical path that excites them.
She also leads workshops at festivals and music programs, including the Brittany Winter School, where she teaches ornamentation, bowing, repertoire, and stylistic interpretation in Irish traditional music.
EDUCATION
10 years of instruction at ITE
(Ithaca Talent Education)
Jayne began studying violin at the age of three in a conservatory setting.
Suzuki Violin Program & Teacher Training
Completed full Suzuki violin training and teacher certification, specialising in ear-training, progressive technique, and student-centred learning.
Ithaca College – Programs for Exceptional Young Students
Five years of advanced study in performance and music theory, with a strong focus on ensemble playing and musicianship.
Traditional Sligo Fiddle Apprenticeship
Ten years of private study with Tony DeMarco and Brian Conway, developing mastery of traditional style, ornamentation, and repertoire.
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