as caller and guitarist with the band, has made significant contribution to Edinburgh's ceilidh scene. Her ascerbic wit and skill in encouraging everyone onto the dance floor, has been the glue of many social events over the years.

A former member of the Portobello Ceilidh Band, and an experienced step dancer, singer and pianist, Cathy also performs in a duo with her husband Eric. As well as her musical career, she works as a senior health visitor and has two daughters, one of whom is a full time musician in Glasgow.

founder of the Belle Star Band, and more recently Celter Schmelter klezmer duo, works freelance in community music, and is currently studying for an Msc in Music in the Community.

Fluent as a traditional fiddler, she studied klezmer fiddle in London and the US and now moves happily between ceilidh and klezmer genres. An ex-member of the Ceilidh Collective, and Yiddish Song Project, she also teaches fiddle for Edinburgh's Scots Music Group and Fun Fiddle. She has three sons.

former bassist with Burach and the Ceilidh Collective, has contributed to many musical outfits and events in Edinburgh. A Chinese speaker, Lynn has taught music at the Edinburgh Chinese Community School and performed many times for Chinese New Year events in Edinburgh. As well as her experience as a ceilidh performer, Lynn is founder and leader of rock band The Electric Avenue Band. Their new CD Off the Grid will be available soon.

is our guest fiddler with the Belle Stars. A former pupil of the late Donald Riddell, she was recently one of the headline acts at Edinburgh's Fiddle Festival and was a finalist in the 2003 BBC Scottish Young Traditional Musician of the Year. She has also toured with The Grand Union Orchestra and has worked with many artists including The Unusual Suspects and Malinky. Sarah-Jane is also much in demand for her teaching and workshop skills, this year she is tutoring at the prestigious Swannanoa Gathering alongside such performers as Martin Hayes and John Doyle. Her debut solo CD is due out this year.

trained in Computer Science and then spent ten years working in Canada where she also played as a contradance fiddler. She brings a great North American swing to the Belle Stars and is also a prolific tune writer. (Check out original Belle Star tunes "Compliments to Loyko‘s Leather Pants," "In bed with the Belle Stars", "Winton Hall," and many more). An excellent step dancer, and dance caller, Alison will be much missed as she is currently on sabbatical from the band having taken a full-time post teaching Computing at Portobello High School. She has two sons.

also currently on sabbatical from the band, is a seasoned and respected Scottish fiddle player, whose playing has graced many recordings, among them The Poozies, Eat the Seats, Rock Salt and Nails, and Salsa Celtica. She teaches fiddle for Portobello School of Music and Fun Fiddle. and has two sons. Her self-penned album Cho Chuk reflects Jenny's many influences from trad to trip hop, and is backed by the cream of Edinburgh's folk community.