Lindsey Tootle
Baroque violinist Lindsey Tootle
is a rising talent in the world of historical performance. As a Baroque violinist, she has appeared with Harmonie Universelle (USA) and Seven Hills Baroque, and with members of the Atlanta Baroque Orchestra and New Trinity Baroque, among others. Lindsey co-founded Bama Baroque, headquartered in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and from 2024-2026 served on Early Music America’s Emerging Professional Leadership Council.
Lindsey studied modern and Baroque violin on full scholarship at the University of Alabama and credits her passion for early music to an early childhood fascination with a recording of Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 by Ton Koopman and the Amsterdam Baroque. When not performing, she enjoys reading history books and visiting historic sites, and is a regular and experienced runner. She has also been a paralegal - her "second calling" - for five years, in areas of law ranging from criminal defense and family law to immigration.
Lindsey is currently based in Huntsville, Alabama, where she lives with her husband, John, and their very silly cat, Pepper.
Project Spotlight: Bama Baroque
Lindsey co-founded Bama Baroque in 2024 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama along with harpsichordist Dr, Michael Delfin, and friends and colleagues in the state. It is one of the state’s only native, professional historical performance ensembles in history - and certainly the first of its intended scope and kind. Through educational outreach, engaging concerts, and adventurous programming, Bama Baroque seeks to connect with Alabama audiences in a way that feels both inspiring and familiar. Bama Baroque is dedicated to accessibility, inclusivity, and community outreach, aspiring to become a cherished cornerstone of Alabama’s musical landscape.
Up Next
BIG NEWS: Lindsey and her husband, John, are relocating from Cincinnati back to Huntsville, Alabama!
Lindsey will maintain a temporarily limited performance schedule in Fall 2026 as she settles back into her home state, but is still looking forward to several exciting projects: in September, she will assist with the Valley Conservatory Early Music Festival in Huntsville; in October, she will lead a weekend of performances across Alabama with her ensemble, Bama Baroque; and in November, she will make her NYC debut with Classical-era orchestra Kollective366.
Earlier 2026 engagements included a program of violin sonatas and early chamber music with Seven Hills Baroque, a concert with Ars Perpetuum exploring early Baroque music of the Germanic courts, and a series of performances in Tuscaloosa with Bama Baroque inspired by Thomas Britton’s famous "coal loft concerts."
Lindsey looks forward to resuming her normal schedule in Spring 2027, and is grateful for all the well wishes during this major transition. Cincinnati will always be a home to her, and knows that the friendships, musical collaborations, and experiences she cultivated in Cincinnati will extend well beyond her time there.
