2024's great lineup of instructors!
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Jane Cory - Winnipeg, Manitoba - Fiddle
This is exciting! If you haven't met Jane, you are in for a treat!
Jane Cory was first introduced to fiddle music through a Suzuki violin workshop, and she has gone on to explore numerous styles such as Old Time, Celtic, French Canadian, Métis, Ottawa Valley, Jazz and Bluegrass. She has competed and judged at many prestigious competitions across the country, and has performed at countless concerts, festivals, events and charities. Jane has collaborated on several studio albums, and has released two albums of her own. When not busy touring or performing with her fiddle duo Jane & Kyle, she enjoys a full private teaching schedule which she has been running for over ten years, and is involved with fiddle organizations including the Canadian Grand Masters Fiddling Association and the Gatineau Hills Fiddle Festival.
Jane graduated from the University of Ottawa in 2018 with a Bachelor of Music performance degree. She is the 2018 Manitoba Open Fiddle Champion, and that same year, she became the second Manitoban ever to win the Canadian Grand Masters Fiddling Competition.
Visit Jane & Kyle's website
Visit Jane & Kyle on Facebook
Jane & Kyle's Sheet Music for 2024 FiddlyNess Tunes
Jane Cory was first introduced to fiddle music through a Suzuki violin workshop, and she has gone on to explore numerous styles such as Old Time, Celtic, French Canadian, Métis, Ottawa Valley, Jazz and Bluegrass. She has competed and judged at many prestigious competitions across the country, and has performed at countless concerts, festivals, events and charities. Jane has collaborated on several studio albums, and has released two albums of her own. When not busy touring or performing with her fiddle duo Jane & Kyle, she enjoys a full private teaching schedule which she has been running for over ten years, and is involved with fiddle organizations including the Canadian Grand Masters Fiddling Association and the Gatineau Hills Fiddle Festival.
Jane graduated from the University of Ottawa in 2018 with a Bachelor of Music performance degree. She is the 2018 Manitoba Open Fiddle Champion, and that same year, she became the second Manitoban ever to win the Canadian Grand Masters Fiddling Competition.
Visit Jane & Kyle's website
Visit Jane & Kyle on Facebook
Jane & Kyle's Sheet Music for 2024 FiddlyNess Tunes
Kyle Burghout - Winnipeg, Manitoba - Fiddle
If Kyle is new to you, you won't be disappointed - he is easily one of the finest fiddlers in Canada! Kyle Burghout, originally from Ottawa and now based in Winnipeg, has established himself as one of Canada’s premier fiddlers, as a performer, composer, and educator. His many awards include North American Irish Fiddle Champion, Grand North American Old-Time Fiddle Champion, and seven-time finalist at the Canadian Grand Masters Fiddling Competition. He has performed across Canada as well as internationally, and can most often be seen performing with Jane Cory in their duo project Jane & Kyle. To date, Kyle has composed over 60 fiddle tunes, as well as larger works for chamber and orchestral ensembles. He has released three studio albums, and his first book is being released this summer. Kyle is also the Artistic & Executive Director of the Gatineau Hills Fiddle Festival in Chelsea, QC.
Visit Jane & Kyle's website
Visit Jane & Kyle on Facebook
Check out Kyle's new book of tunes!
Visit Jane & Kyle's website
Visit Jane & Kyle on Facebook
Check out Kyle's new book of tunes!
Clayton Linthicum - Saskatoon - Guitar
It is a real pleasure to have Clayton join our FiddlyNess roster this summer. Clayton Linthicum is a guitar player and singer living in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. As a member of the duo Kacy & Clayton, he’s released 6 albums, receiving nominations for both the Juno Awards and the Polaris Music Prize. Clayton was first introduced to the world of fiddling when he attended the Emma Lake Fiddle Camp at the age of 9. It was Gord Fisch, the guitar instructor, who showed him his first bass run and ignited a curiosity for the roles of the guitar within fiddle music. Following in the traditions of players like Martin Carthy, Doc Watson, and his mentor Freddie Pelletier, Clayton has devoted much of his practice to learning and adapting fiddle tunes for the guitar.
See Clayton on Instagram
Visit the Kacy & Clayton band on Facebook
and on their website
See Clayton on Instagram
Visit the Kacy & Clayton band on Facebook
and on their website
Patti Kusturok - Winnipeg, Manitoba - Piano
“When it comes to Old Time Fiddling in Canada, Patti's the 'Boss'" - Calvin Vollrath
Well, guess what! Patti is also a boss piano player, and she will be teaching piano, yes! piano at FiddlyNess this year. Her feel on the keys is as authentic as you can get and we are so excited that we finally get her to FiddlyNess!
North American Fiddlers' Hall of Fame member Patti Kusturok's old time fiddle style is characterized by a pulsating, rhythmical lilt that is guaranteed to get you on the dance floor.
Often referred to as one the smoothest fiddle players in North America, Patti is known for her effortless delivery of some of the best traditional Canadian fiddle music of all time.
A recording artist, Patti is in high demand for performances, teaching, recording, and judging fiddle contests across the continent.
At the age of four, Patti began to learn playing the fiddle, and has a resume that reads like that of an Olympic champion. A few to her credit includes the Canadian Junior Champion (1985), 3-time Champion at the famous Pembroke, ON competition, 6 time Manitoba Champion, 3 time Grand North American Champion, and in 1994, 1995 and again in 1996, Patti won the prestigious Canadian Grand Masters Fiddling Championship in Ottawa, ON. Patti was the first woman in the history of Canada to ever win and was the very first person from Western Canada to attain the crown.
Visit Patti's website
Visit Patti on Facebook
Well, guess what! Patti is also a boss piano player, and she will be teaching piano, yes! piano at FiddlyNess this year. Her feel on the keys is as authentic as you can get and we are so excited that we finally get her to FiddlyNess!
North American Fiddlers' Hall of Fame member Patti Kusturok's old time fiddle style is characterized by a pulsating, rhythmical lilt that is guaranteed to get you on the dance floor.
Often referred to as one the smoothest fiddle players in North America, Patti is known for her effortless delivery of some of the best traditional Canadian fiddle music of all time.
A recording artist, Patti is in high demand for performances, teaching, recording, and judging fiddle contests across the continent.
At the age of four, Patti began to learn playing the fiddle, and has a resume that reads like that of an Olympic champion. A few to her credit includes the Canadian Junior Champion (1985), 3-time Champion at the famous Pembroke, ON competition, 6 time Manitoba Champion, 3 time Grand North American Champion, and in 1994, 1995 and again in 1996, Patti won the prestigious Canadian Grand Masters Fiddling Championship in Ottawa, ON. Patti was the first woman in the history of Canada to ever win and was the very first person from Western Canada to attain the crown.
Visit Patti's website
Visit Patti on Facebook
Regan Ratt-Misponas - Jigging Instructor
Among the amazing things you can do in Northern Saskatchewan, jigging tops the list. Everybody in the North has participated in a jigging contest or two. That is the main reason that Regan Ratt-Misponas has continued to dance the Red River Jig and Métis Square Dancing for over 20 years, starting in late-Alice Hansen’s grade 2 class in Pinehouse, Saskatchewan, where he grew up. Regan is also from the Lac La Ronge Indian Band.
Since May 2022, Regan has called the Creeland Dancers his dancing family, having been able to perform on so many stages throughout Canada, including in Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory and throughout the beautiful provinces of Saskatchewan and Alberta to which he owes so much gratitude to Amy Seesequasis, Shayla Mike, and the Seesequasis Family. Before then, Regan danced with a local Pinehouse troupe called the Mighty Métis Dancers, managed by Lena McCallum, for special occasions, contests and performances.
Regan loves this style of dance and is excited to be a part of this year’s Fiddlyness program.
Since May 2022, Regan has called the Creeland Dancers his dancing family, having been able to perform on so many stages throughout Canada, including in Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory and throughout the beautiful provinces of Saskatchewan and Alberta to which he owes so much gratitude to Amy Seesequasis, Shayla Mike, and the Seesequasis Family. Before then, Regan danced with a local Pinehouse troupe called the Mighty Métis Dancers, managed by Lena McCallum, for special occasions, contests and performances.
Regan loves this style of dance and is excited to be a part of this year’s Fiddlyness program.
Jenn and Lennie-Rose Altenberg - Jigging Instructors
Jenn and Lennie-Rose Altenberg are a mama, daughter duo living in Treaty 6 Territory and the homeland of the Michif. Their Michif roots run deep in Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Both enjoy the fiddle and to share their love of michif jigging and dance with friends, family, and community.
Jennifer is a SUNTEP alumni and a teacher and Lennie-Rose is a Back To Batoche Days jigging champion going into Grade 1 this Fall.
Jennifer is a SUNTEP alumni and a teacher and Lennie-Rose is a Back To Batoche Days jigging champion going into Grade 1 this Fall.
And returning favourites!
Donna Turk - Forget, Sask - Raw Beginner Fiddle
We welcome back Donna with open arms! She is the fiddle camp sweetheart, and is beloved by so many from coast to coast to coast! This year, we are going to offer a new class for raw beginners, and Donna is the perfect person for the job.
Donna's adaptable teaching style molds to meet the unique needs of her students, both local and distant, who range in age from 4 to 94. Her friendly and engaging personality ensures that you learn more than how to fiddle, but also to enjoy the learning process. Looking for something more formal? Donna also teaches classical violin up to grade 8.
A few years ago Donna took an opportunity that moved her to the small village of Forget, SK where she started a new music studio with her husband Morgan, also an accomplished musician. Previously, Donna Turk had been a Calgary based fiddle teacher and performer for more then 20 years. She maintains her ties with her Calgary students through various fiddle camps in the area including the Shivering Strings Music Camp. Donna is often seen burning up the stage with the Tilted Kilts, a Regina based Celtic Rock band.
Visit Donna's website
Visit Donna on Facebook
Donna's adaptable teaching style molds to meet the unique needs of her students, both local and distant, who range in age from 4 to 94. Her friendly and engaging personality ensures that you learn more than how to fiddle, but also to enjoy the learning process. Looking for something more formal? Donna also teaches classical violin up to grade 8.
A few years ago Donna took an opportunity that moved her to the small village of Forget, SK where she started a new music studio with her husband Morgan, also an accomplished musician. Previously, Donna Turk had been a Calgary based fiddle teacher and performer for more then 20 years. She maintains her ties with her Calgary students through various fiddle camps in the area including the Shivering Strings Music Camp. Donna is often seen burning up the stage with the Tilted Kilts, a Regina based Celtic Rock band.
Visit Donna's website
Visit Donna on Facebook
J.J. Guy - Saskatoon, Sask - Fiddle
He's back! An inductee to The North American Fiddlers Hall of Fame, JJ Guy makes waves all across fiddle community! His performances while steeped in tradition, have taken fiddle music to a new and exciting level! Growing up in rural Saskatchewan surrounded by fiddle music, this tradition is now reflected in his own playing and his passion for the music. It is often said that "to hear JJ play is to witness a tune come alive." JJ started out by performing at a young age in many shows and dances across the prairies and winning many fiddling competitions including the Saskatchewan Junior & Novice Fiddling Championship. Early on in his career he played and free- lanced with many bands in the bluegrass and country style.Much of the winter months JJ gives workshops and performing across Canada, teaching fiddle to youth in Manitoba through the Frontier School Division, and for The Kole Crook Fiddle Association in the NWT. Summertime finds him featured at festivals, concerts and fiddle camps all across Canada from Nova Scotia to British Columbia and all stops in between. This extensive work schedule allows him to meet many fans, consequently, this has made him an attraction on the Canadian fiddle circuit! His five fiddle albums, are full of lively traditional and original fiddle music and his musical collaboration with Gordon Stobbe called “Twin Fiddles” have released five albums and garnered a WCMA nomination. During 2020 JJ has started a popular weekly online streaming series called “Jamming with JJ”, along with fellow musician Cathy Sproule which has streamed 135 weeks! Winner of the People’s Choice Award at the 2013 Canadian Grand Masters, nominated by the SCMA as "fiddler of the year”, featured in publications such as The Prairies North Magazine, The Western Producer, Saskatoon Star Phoenix and Sasktel's "Max Magazine"and host of Access7 TV show, ” Fiddling Around”, there is always excitement around this musician!
Visit JJ's website
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Jammin' with JJ
Visit Twin Fiddles on FaceBook
Visit JJ's website
Visit JJ on Facebook
Jammin' with JJ
Visit Twin Fiddles on FaceBook
Gordon Stobbe - Seaforth, Nova Scotia - Fiddle
e are oh so very happy that Gordon will be back at FiddlyNess in 2024! A member of the Order of Canada, his career accomplishments are many (check out his website) and it is an honour to have him join the FIddlyNess lineup this year.
"Gordon Stobbe's passion for fiddle music has enriched our cultural heritage. A performer, composer, teacher and publisher, he has toured with several band,s including his own trio, for more than 40 years. In the 1980's, he hosted a popular variety show, Up Home Tonight, that featured local talent and helped launch the careers of many successful artists. Devoted to the preservation of fiddle music, he has tirelessly built a nationwide network of workshops and camps to introduce the joys of this rich tradition to others."
Visit Gord's website
Visit Twin Fiddles on FaceBook
"Gordon Stobbe's passion for fiddle music has enriched our cultural heritage. A performer, composer, teacher and publisher, he has toured with several band,s including his own trio, for more than 40 years. In the 1980's, he hosted a popular variety show, Up Home Tonight, that featured local talent and helped launch the careers of many successful artists. Devoted to the preservation of fiddle music, he has tirelessly built a nationwide network of workshops and camps to introduce the joys of this rich tradition to others."
Visit Gord's website
Visit Twin Fiddles on FaceBook
2024 Concert Highlights