The Victoria Fiddle Society has been invited to another gig – on Canada Day, July 1st, at the Metchosin FESTIVUS celebration. This is a non-paying event and we’ll most likely be playing a medley of tunes as in past gigs, especially a few good ole Canadian ones. It will likely be outside, so the more the merrier. If you’re interested, let us know (all instruments welcome!). Send an email to vfsinfo@gmail.com; we’ll let you know more details as they come.
Mark May 3rd on your calendar and come out and support your fellow musicians! Where: Phillip T. Young Recital Hall, University of Victoria, MacLaurin Building, 3800 Finnerty Road Starts at 9:00am and runs all day – check the Program https://www.gvpaf.org/fiddle for all the sessions. Adjudicator: Michael Burnyeat is a Vancouver-based fiddler specializing in Celtic and…
Please join us on Saturday, February 20th for an all-ages community barn dance. You will enjoy learning some Canadian social dances, contra dances, and maybe even a square dance. Our dance will be led by fiddler / caller Trish Horrocks. Saturday February 20, 2016. Doors 7:00 pm, St Luke’s Church
Friday, November 8 Oak Bay Rec Centre, Upstairs Lounge The Upstairs Lounge is a licensed restaurant and bar, doors open at 6:00 pm for dinner service, the concert starts at 7:30 The musical partnership between consummate performer Alasdair Fraser, “the Michael Jordan of Scottish fiddling”, and brilliant Californian cellist Natalie Haas spans the full spectrum between intimate chamber…
Sunday, October 6 12:30 – 4:00 Gordon Stobbe & JJ Guy will each be presenting workshops with a jam to follow on Sunday, October 6th. Workshops will focus on various techniques and bowing exercises to improve and assist in all levels of playing. Tunes will be taught according to abilities with emphasis on twin fiddle…
Monday nights, Sept 29 – Nov 24 (8 classes, no class Oct 13) Level: Intermediate Time: 7:00 – 8:30 Location: TBA Tuition: $240 Registration: please email miriamsonstenes@gmail.com Details: Dear fiddlers! I’m excited to be offering group fiddle classes on Monday evenings this fall. This class is for intermediate level players (age 12+) looking to work…
The Greater Victoria Performing Arts Festival (GVPAF) was on this year from April 7th to May 14th, 2022. The Fiddle section of the GV Performing Arts Festival was held at the Phillip T. Young Hall at UVic on Saturday April 30th and again had some great performances. This year’s adjudicator was Canadian Folk Music Award…