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Some of CanadaB次元官网网址檚 finest fiddlers are psyched to set their strings on fire at a concert in Victoria and a workshop in Esquimalt.
Ivonne Hernandez will take to the stage for a concert featuring a whoB次元官网网址檚 who of fellow fiddle aficionados. Shane Cook, a Canadian and U.S. national fiddle champion; Nova Scotia sensation Troy MacGillivray; Daniel Lapp, one of VictoriaB次元官网网址檚 most in-demand performers; multiple award winner Oliver Swain; and Charlie Gannon, a top jazz guitarist from Victoria whoB次元官网网址檚 garnered a local following for his fiddling as well, are all slated to perform. Calvin Volrath, who composed five tunes for the Vancouver Winter Olympics 2010 opening ceremonies, has written more than 600 tunes and was inducted into the North American Fiddlers Hall of Fame in 2011. Coastline, a string ensemble of top young musicians from 14 to 22 years of age, will also perform.
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The concert takes place Friday, Feb. 15 at 7:30 p.m. at First Church of Christ Scientist at 1205 Pandora St. Tickets, which cost $25 for adults and $20 for youth and students, are available at Long and McQuade, LyleB次元官网网址檚 Place and IvyB次元官网网址檚 Bookshop.
The performers are also hosting an all-day workshop the next day, Saturday, Feb. 15 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Esquimalt United Church, 500 Admirals Rd. What promises to be a spirited jam session will unfold at the end of the workshop.
Tickets for the workshop are $125, or $140 for the concert and workshop combined. Go to for registration, tickets and information.
