Record attendance at VFS February Jam
Thanks to all who came out to our February Jam – it was a packed hall with over 80 people playing and jamming – great fun! Thanks again to Calvin Cairns for leading us in the Jam!
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VFS Planning Meeting
The Victoria Fiddle Society strives for innovation and engagement. We’re reaching out to you to gather ideas for possible projects, events, or activities. Whether its a specific project, an event concept, or an idea for an ongoing activity, we want to hear from you. Some ideas might include: We’re also keen on ideas for getting…
VFS February 2024 JAM
Join us for our February Jam with well-known Fiddler extraordinaire Calvin Cairns leading us in some tunes. When: Friday, February 2, 2024 Where: Wheeley Hall in the Esquimalt United Church Building (500 Admirals Road). Enter off Lyall Street. 7:00 – 9:00 pm; Doors open at 6:45 We will have a short break, any concession snacks…
VFS JANUARY 2024 JAM
Our December Jam was a blast – with Daniel Lapp leading the merry way! It was great to see so many of you there. Join us for a great way to start the New Year! When: Friday, January 5, 2024 7:00 – 9:00pm; Doors open at 6:45 We will have a short break, any concession…
Folk & Fiddle Concert and Square Dance with Q (Bachand) & musical guests
Saturday, November 25, 2023 / 7:00 – 10:00 pm ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH HALL, 600 RICHMOND AVE, VICTORIA, BC V8S 3Y7 Join us for a wonderful evening of music and dance! The evening will start with a short concert featuring “Q” (Bachand) followed by a fun, all ages, square dance with caller Galen Armstrong teaching and calling the…
Home For Christmas Concerts!
The Victoria Conservatory of Music celebrates 20 years of Daniel Lapp’s Home for Christmas concerts, presenting this year for the first time on the stage of the Royal Theatre! Renowned fiddler and jazz trumpeter Daniel Lapp leads this special 75-minute toe-tapping and joy-filled holiday tradition. Performing with Daniel are the BC Fiddle Orchestra, Folkestra! ensemble, the Joy of…
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VFS December 2023 Jam
Please join us for another great December Jam. We’ll have some great tunes and maybe even some Christmas tunes – led by Daniel Lapp! What: VFS December Fiddle Jam Date: Friday, December 1, 2023 Where: Wheeley Hall in the Esquimalt United Church Building (500 Admirals Road). Enter off Lyall Street. Time: 7:00 – 9:00pm; Doors…
Victoria Fiddle Society Annual General Meeting
Please join us for the Victoria Fiddle Society Annual General Meeting. The AGM will be held on Thursday, November 23, 2023 from 4:30 – 6:00pm via Zoom. We hope you will attend – bring your ideas, feedback and suggestions! If you would like to attend, please reply to vfsinfo@gmail.com by Nov 20 and we will send you…
Jam Tunes page being revised
The Jam Tunes page is being revised to transfer over to a new format. Please be patient with the changes – but let me know (vfsinfo@gmail.com) if you find a typo or a link that doesn’t work.
November 2023 JAM
Hope you all enjoyed the October Jam. Join us for another great time for our November Jam. What: VFS November Fiddle Jam Date: Friday, November 3, 2023 Where: Wheeley Hall in the Esquimalt United Church Building (500 Admirals Road). Enter off Lyall Street. Time: 7:00 – 9:00pm; Doors open at 6:45 We will have a…
Coming Up…
Victoria Bluegrass presents: Hardly Handsome Tuesday September 26 Hardly Handsome is Bill Humby on vocals and guitar, Mick Baker on mandolin and vocals, Lee Foote on banjo and vocals and Craig Korth on bass and vocals. Doors open: 7:30 pm The evening starts with an Open Stage from 7:45pm to 8:45pm. You can sign up for a spot on the Open Stage by…
October 2023 Fiddle Jam
Everyone enjoyed September’s Fiddle Jam! We had a great turn-out – over 50 musicians, and our Jam Leader – Louise Deschamps got rave reviews! Hope you cam join us for the next Friday Fiddle Jam! What: VFS October Fiddle Jam Date: Friday, October 6 , 2023 Where: Wheeley Hall in the Esquimalt United Church Building…