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East Handed is my band, with husband Richard Neale and singer/guitarist Vesna Panic. We also play with guest musicians including Jo Veal of Hekety.www.easthanded.co.uk
The University of Sheffield Music Department where ethnomusicologist Jonathan Stock encourages the study of folk music. The academic home of the Folk Viola project. www.shef.ac.uk/music
The British Forum for Ethnomusicology is the learned society of ethnomusicologists in Britain. They publish a journal full of interesting articles and organise two conferences each year. http://www.bfe.org.uk/
The Society for Ethnomusicology is the American version of the above. http://www.indiana.edu/~ethmusic
Manchester Klezmer have the best collection of downloadable klezmer tunes, a library of CDs and organise regular sessions and workshops for budding Klezmorim in the North of England. http://www.manchesterklezmer.org
www.viola.com is the international home of classical viola players, with copious email lists and discussion forums. http://www.viola.com/
Stringmail sell fiddle and guitar strings and accessories at rock-bottom prices. Run by a great folk viola player in Scotland. http://www.stringmail.co.uk
Viola Ziessow and The New Work Group. My two violas were built by Viola Ziessow. Find more information about this fantastic luthier here. http://www.londonviolins.com/New_Work_Group/new_work_group.html
Microvox instrument pickups. I use a microvox violin pickup for gigs where we need amplification, combined with a radio pack so I'm not literally tied to the PA. It all works fine, although the combined weight of the microphone's power pack and the transmitter sometimes makes my trousers fall down! See http://www.microvox.demon.co.uk
Accusound instrument pickups are very high quality, and being constantly improved. Not only that, they've just moved to Sheffield!http://www.accusound.com/
Peter Zaret & Sons. Peter runs a violin shop in the U.S. and has developed an innovative bass bar that dramatically improves the tone and sound of violas. Find out more at http://www.zaretandsonsviolins.com