Join us Friday, September 6 for the first Fiddle Jam of the season! 7:00 – 9:00pm; Doors open at 6:45 Members no charge; Drop In $5 Wheeley Hall in the Esquimalt United Church Building (500 Admirals Road). Enter off Lyall Street. Tune List: (R = Red Book; G = Green Book) Cock of the North…
It was another great jam at the Victoria Highland Games and Celtic Festival, May 18th & 19th, although a bit windy! With our President Q leading, over 30 members and friends gathered to play under the trees as people wandered by, or stopped and listened for a while. Thanks to all who came out to…
Saturday, May 18, 2024 11:00-12:00 Topaz Park, Victoria Join us for the National Fiddling Day Jam at the Victoria Highland Games & Celtic Festival on Saturday, May 18, 2024. The Jam will be from 11:00 – 12:00. Fiddlers and others wishing to participate in the jam can sign up by e-mailing Tony at alambert@pacificcoast.net before…
June 7-9, 2024 Don’t miss the SEASIDE MUSIC FESTIVAL (formerly the Seaside Folk and Fiddle Festival) June 7th to 9th. This year there will be 7 Concerts at 5 Different Venues: Three in Victoria, one in Sidney and one on Saltspring Island. The Festival brings you Americana, Roma Swing, Celtic, Cuban, Classic Country and all…
Hope you’ll join us Friday, May 3rd! We’re thrilled to have double the talent leading the Jam. Miriam Sonstenes will lead us for the first half and VFS President, Q, will be leading the second half! 7:00 – 9:00pm; Doors open at 6:45 We will have a short break, any concession snacks are welcome Members…
The Victoria Fiddle Society presents: The Intermediate Fiddle Workshop with Miriam Sonstenes is SOLD OUT! Saturday, April 13 2:30 – 4:00 pm Esquimalt United Church, 500 Admirals Road In this workshop we will learn a popular and easy Cajun fiddle tune and delve into some Cajun backup techniques that can also be applied to other…
APRIL 26 – 28, 2024 in Prince George, BC The BC Old Time Fiddlers’ Association invites you to take part in our annual Spring Fiddle Jamboree, a fantastic musical experience you won’t want to miss! Four award-winning instructors – Metis Master-Fiddler Alex Kusturok, Kelowna Singer-Songwriter-Fiddler Chloe Davidson, and Tiller’s Folly/Whisky Minstrels musicians Nolan Murray and Bruce Coughlan will…
Spruston Road Bible Camp, 1070 Limberlost Road, Nanaimo Great instructors: Gabriel Dubreuil, Jennie Bice, JJ Guy, Gordon Stobbe, Geoff Horrocks. Fiddle, guitar, ukulele and mandolin! This year it’s at a new location and self-contained camping is allowed! Makes for a much more social experience! Check the poster for more details; register: https://nanaimofiddlesociety.square.site/fiddle-camp
Join us for a lively, upbeat, musical night with the amazing & energetic Louise Deschamps leading us! It’s going to be fun! When: Friday, March 1, 2024 Fiddle Jam – see amended Tune List Where: Wheeley Hall in the Esquimalt United Church Building (500 Admirals Road). Enter off Lyall Street. 7:00 – 9:00 pm; Doors…
The 2024 GVPA Festival is here once again! For six weeks from April to May, over nine thousand Victoria-area performers and students of music, dance and dramatic arts are on stages throughout the city receiving adjudications from renowned experts in the arts. Performances in Brass, Classical Guitar, Choral, Composition, Dance (School and Studio), Ethnic Dance,…
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!
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…