Ep 6 - Fiddle Me This

What is the difference between a violin and a fiddle? Join us
this episode to find out as we look at the history of this
instrument in Canada, and the impact it has had along the way.
Learn more about the wonderful and diverse world of fiddling from
Fiddlers, Historians and Musicologists. One thing we can
guarantee- this episode is sure to get your feet tapping!


Featuring the voices of Métis fiddler John Arcand, Historian
Laureate Amber Paquette, Old Time fiddler Calvin Vollrath,
Musicologist David Gramit, Fiddler Daniel Gervais, and Edmonton
Traditional Métis Dancer Lyle Donald!





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Show Notes


Links Mentioned


Amber Paquette | Website | Instagram | Facebook

John Arcand | Website

Edmonton Traditional Métis Dancers | Facebook, Website

Calvin Vollrath | Website

Daniel Gervais | Website

David Gramit | Bio

The Canadian Encyclopedia | Fiddling, Music of the Métis,
James Brady

The National Film Board of Canada | The Fiddlers of James
Bay, How the Fiddle Flows

PEI Guardian | National Fiddle Day Senate footage

Edmonton City as Museum Project | Garneau: A Neighbourhood of
Nations

Edmonton City Archives | Laurent Garneau Photos

Ramona Sinclair | Manitoba Historical Society, Manitoba
Archives

Frances Beardy | Bio, Manitoba Historical Society