Tess Hartis

Fiddler, Singer

Tess Hartis is an Irish fiddler and classical violinist originally from South Carolina. She began her musical training at the age of eight and discovered her love of Irish traditional music in college. She has performed extensively with Hup Traditional Irish Band and Istanpitta Early Music Ensemble based in Houston, TX, as well as the South Carolina Philharmonic and various regional orchestras around the Southeastern US and Texas. Having recently moved to Towson, MD, she maintains an active performing schedule with various Irish music ensembles and classical groups in the DMV area. She received her degrees in Violin Performance and Music Education from the University of South Carolina, where she also taught violin and viola at the USC String Project. A passionate teacher, Tess taught public school orchestra from 2019-2022 and has taught workshops in various styles of playing. Most recently, she taught fiddle at the 2023 O’Flaherty Irish Music Retreat in Midlothian, Texas. Tess now teaches multiple classes at the Baltimore Irish Music School each week and maintains a private studio of violin and fiddle students in Towson, MD.