Andy rigby
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The Snowgum Jig
by Andy Rigby I originally composed this on a PVC whistle which I had with me on a school trip. Continue reading
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Rigby’s Reel
by Allan Evans Written for Andy Rigby who was my music mentor and teacher. We’ve done a lot of playing and instrument making together over the years. Continue reading
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Reel of Brass
by Andy Rigby Composed on the brass-strung harp, but handy on the whistle too. When stringing such a harp, the child of brass often end up (annoyingly) on the floor! Composed in 2019. Continue reading
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Moser’s Jig
by Andy Rigby Written for Cat Moser’s parents. Continue reading
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Fatty’s Rest
by Andy Rigby A lament for the passing of Neville “Fatty” Wilson, president of the Maldon Folk Festival for many years. The time signature is deliberately fluid on this one. Composed in 1996. Continue reading
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Corinn’s Jig (or the Jigged Kidney)
by Andy Rigby Written for Corinn Strating. Continue reading
About Melbourne Tune collection
Melbourne Tune Collection records and publishes original folk tunes and songs from around Australia.
I started this project after realising that I barely knew any Australian folk tunes, even though I’ve been playing the fiddle for almost two decades. It wasn’t that Australians weren’t writing tunes, it’s just that there was limited publishing opportunities for them.
I thought maybe if I collect these tunes and put them together, they would have a better chance of getting played. So in early 2019 I set off with my camera and recorder, first around Melbourne, then across Australia.
This site is the result of these travels. Its purpose is to make Australian folk music as accessible as possible and promote the incredible music that’s being written today. I genuinely believe that there’s something special happening in the Melbourne and Australian folk music scenes right now.
I hope you enjoy playing through these tunes as much as I have!
Katherine Oleinikov
Melbourne Tune Collection 