Ashley Reed studied violin from an early age . Attending master classes by amongst others , Yehudi Menuhin . He has toured and recorded with the Albion Band and his own group the Savage Rabbits , and has played with the likes of the Fairport's Dave Swarbrick . There are some fine examples of Ashley's playing on Sarsfeld's Flight to Dublin,White Horse of the Peppers, Chicago Celidh , the Bull of conflict , the Pursuit of Diarmaid and Grainne , Farewell to Alba and Carolan's Stile .