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The Berklee College of Music grad will be passing on her expertise to eager performers alongside CanadaB次元官网网址檚 top traditional musicians at Victoria Trad Weekend, a two-day event with workshops, a concert and a dance on Feb. 14 and 15.
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Hernandez has orchestrated a rare performance that combines the talents of Pierre Schryer, Adam Iredale-Gray, Gabriel Dubreuil, Elise Boeur, Daniel Lapp, Oliver Swain, Charlie Gannon and Coastline string ensemble.
With a lineup including guitarists, vocalists, composers, and multi-instrumentalists, a full day of workshops will take place Saturday, Feb. 15. Classes include banjo, singing, guitar and fiddle for all levels of talent. A jam session and dance will end the weekend, an extra element that has been added to the second annual event. Hernandez will lead out in a step dance followed by a family dance at 7 p.m.
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The Trad Weekend concert takes place at the First Church of Christ Scientist, 1205 Pandora Ave. The Trad Weekend workshops are at Esquimalt United Church, 500 Admirals Rd.
Tickets to the concert cost $20 for students and $25 for adults, while a single hour-long workshop costs $25. An all-access day pass to workshops will run $125. More info is available at .
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