The next VFS Fiddle Jam on Friday, February 7. 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. Drop-In $5.00, VFS Members FREE! PLEASE bring a concession snack if possible; any donation would be greatly appreciated. All proceeds go straight back into your society. 2019/20 Fiddle Jam Dates March 6…
February 14 & 15 A weekend of traditional music and fun for all ages and all levels! Trad Weekend starts with an epic concert of Canada’s award winning top traditional musicians in one concert. This is the 2nd annual festival put on by Victoria’s own Ivonne Hernandez. It brings together the best of the best in Celtic,…
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…
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 first Fiddle Jam of the season is this Friday, September 6. Come join us and kick off a great new year of fiddle music and fun! 7:00-9:30 pm, doors open at 6:30, in Wheeley Hall at Esquimalt United Church (500 Admirals Road). PLEASE bring a concession snack if possible; any donation would be greatly appreciated. All proceeds go straight…
Pascal Gemme, of the Quebecois trio Genticorum, is one of Quebec’s national treasures and popular traditional musicians. For the last 20 years he has been unearthing seldom-heard songs and melodies, interpreting them with virtuosity in his unique and unmistakable style. Saturday April 13th at Esquimalt United Church Intermediate fiddle: 9-10:30am Intermediate+/Advanced fiddle: 11am-12:30pm $25 per…
On May 3rd, 2019 come help us celebrate the BC Fiddle Orchestra’s 25th Anniversary! With special guest Stephanie Cadman, Canadian Folk Award-nominated musician and member of the all-female country trio Belle Starr. Click here for info & tickets
Ken Dunn will be appearing in concert in Victoria on April 27th, 2019. Location: Spiral Café, Victoria, BC. For more information & Vancouver Island Tour dates go towww.kendunnmusic.com