Nigel Eaton

Nigel Eaton
Eaton in 2013
Background information
BornLyndhurst, Hampshire, England
Occupation
  • Furniture maker
InstrumentHurdy-gurdy
Years active1987–present
Formerly of
Websitenigeleaton.co.uk

Nigel Eaton is a British multi-instrumentalist and composer best known for playing the hurdy-gurdy. Born in Lyndhurst, Eaton played the piano and cello before switching to the hurdy-gurdy in 1981 when his father, Christopher Eaton, began manufacturing them. Eaton has been described as the "foremost hurdy-gurdy player in popular music in North America and Europe".

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