Hello all Victoria Fiddle Society members, you are invited to attend the Victoria Fiddle Society Annual General Meeting this Thursday, January 9 from 5:45 – 7:00pm. Please contact vfsinfo@gmail.com for meeting location and to RSVP if you are planning to attend.
Friday December 6th. 7:00-9:30 pm, doors open at 6:30. Location: Wheeley Hall in the Esquimalt United Church Building (500 Admirals Road). Enter off Lyall Street. PLEASE bring a concession snack if possible; any donation would be greatly appreciated. All proceeds go straight back into your society. Drop-in $5.00, Victoria Fiddle Society Members FREE! Members also receive discounts on VFS-Sponsored events and 10% off […]
November 23 Mark your calendar! Ashley MacIsaac is coming back to Victoria! After last February’s two sold out shows on February 9th and 11th, we had lots of folks who unfortunately missed out on seeing Ashley and Quinn, so we’re bringing them back for a concert on Saturday, November 23rd at the First Church of […]
While Oliver Swain is well known to BC audiences, Eli West has been toiling away south of the border, developing a style and creativity that oozes understated talent. And his work has not gone unnoticed. A busy touring artist with stops from North Carolina to Japan this spring, Eli has also been tapped by BC’s […]
October 29 in Nanaimo The Peripheral Visionaries dust off an eclectic mix of hidden gems, largely from the first half of the last century and throw in originals that just seem to fit. You will be drawn in by their unique arrangements, rich harmonies and instrumentation of swing, jazz, blues, folk & country tunes. Check out their music […]
October 27 ‘Full Contact Folk’ best describes what The Ecclestons bring to the stage. After 14 years together as a band touring all over Western Canada and the US, siblings Colleen (guitar, vocals) Kelt (bass, penny whistle, vocals) and adopted brother Greg Madill (bouzouki, mandolin, bodhran, vocals) have been busy doing their solo projects for the last few years. Known for their infectious […]
October 27 Wood Hall, Victoria Conservatory of Music, 907 Pandora Avenue 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm Join renowned BC master fiddler Daniel Lapp and guests for an inspiring and educational journey through the history of folk. Through music and stories, the audience will be transported through time and across the world, ending with a foot-stomping, kitchen party-style […]
Friday November 1st. 7:00-9:30 pm, doors open at 6:30. Location: Wheeley Hall in the Esquimalt United Church Building (500 Admirals Road). Enter off Lyall Street. PLEASE bring a concession snack if possible; any donation would be greatly appreciated. All proceeds go straight back into your society. Drop-in $5.00, Victoria Fiddle Society Members FREE! Members also receive discounts on VFS-Sponsored events and 10% […]
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 […]
Our next Fiddle Jam is Friday, October 4. 7:00-9:30pm, doors open at 6:30. Location: Wheeley Hall in the Esquimalt United Church Building (500 Admirals Road). Enter off Lyall Street. PLEASE bring a concession snack if possible; any donation would be greatly appreciated. All proceeds go straight back into your society. Drop In Admission $5.00 at the door Membership: Individual $25.00, Family $60.00. Payment can […]