Ontario Fiddle and Step Dance Scene
Keeping the tradition alive
Following the Covid-19 pandemic, traditional arts took a significant hit. Enter the Ontario Fiddle and Step Dance Scene, a source to find teachers, camps, contests and resources, and to discover Ontario traditional artists.
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Recurring Events
Upcoming Events
Folk Music Ontario
October 13-16
London
Emily Jean Flack
Medusa
Upcoming Events
Vinta House Concert
November 25, 7:00 pm
Rockland
"Vinta House Concert in Rockland - Friday November 25
Chamber-trad quartet Vinta celebrates the release of their new album "Beacons" with an intimate house concert in Rockland, ON!
Vinta is Emilyn Stam, John David Williams, Nathan Smith and Robert Alan Mackie. "Beacons" features beautiful melodies dancing on colourful arrangements, played on fiddles, accordion, clarinet and upright bass.
Inspired by the old music and social dance traditions of western and northern Europe, this chamber-trad quartet is "a huge breath of fresh air with their wonderful, creative reimagining of Balfolk dance forms" (James Stephens, Artistic Director, Gatineau Hills Music Festival)
Friday November 25
Arrive at 7 pm, Concert 7:30 - 8:30 pm, socializing and folk dancing 8:30-10 pm
Sliding scale donation for the band $20-30 per person.
Contact Thatiana (thatianacharlot3@gmail.com) to reserve your spot and receive the address, and etransfer vintatheband@gmail.com to confirm your spot.
Feel free to bring your own drinks and potluck snacks! Let us know if you can bring a chair or two, we may not have quite enough.
Check out the band here: www.vintamusic.com
or watch these videos
Fiddle Tunes Toronto album release show!
November 25, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Drom Taberna
We're releasing our debut duo album! It's called Fiddle Tunes and that is precisely what it delivers! Come to Drom for some cool snacks, Eastern European potions, and tunes galore. We'd love to see you!
Friday November 25th
6-8 pm pay what you can
A founding member of indie-folk band Fish & Bird, Adam Iredale-Gray is a versatile guitarist and fiddler with deep roots in Irish traditional music and a commitment to innovation. Fiddler and Hardanger fiddle player Elise Boeur draws from the wells of Norwegian and Swedish fiddle music, melds in fistfuls of arcane influences, and emerges with a multi-faceted sound grounded in Nordic traditions. As members of JUNO nominated neo-folk quintet Aerialists, Elise and Adam have toured extensively in Canada and Europe and taken home a Canadian Folk Music Award. As a duo, they celebrate the social folk music that's captivated both of them since they met as kids, exploring traditional fiddle tunes with the easy lockstep of people who've been playing together for decades.
Beacons Album Release
November 26, 7:30
Small World Centre, 180 Shaw Street, Studio 101, Toronto
Vinta's album release show at Small World Music Centre in Toronto!
The evening will begin with a one hour sit down concert. And then... bonus!! after a break we will clear the seating and have a 'balfolk' dance. Join in and dance, or listen and watch!
Thanks to the Canada Countil for the Arts for supporting this project.
Tickets at vintamusic.com
Còig
November 25
Almonte Town Hall, Almonte
Ontario Small Halls
Còig
November 26
St. John's United Church, Brockville
Ontario Small Halls
Còig
November 27
Rideau Carlton Casino, Ottawa
The Fitzgeralds
November 29
Club Roma, St. Catherines
Guest appearance only
The Aerialists
November 30, 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Tranzac Club, Toronto
Aerialists play the TRANZAC club Southern Cross Room!
Wednesday November 30th, 7:30-9:30 pm
Pay what you can
Elise Boeur - fiddle
Màiri Chaimbeul - Harp
Adam Iredale-Gray - guitar
Robert Alan Mackie - bass
Steven Foster - drums
some known quantities
some never heard tunes from our upcoming album
some laughs
some tears
some jigs
The Aerialists
December 1 2:30am - 3:45am
Drom Taberna, Toronto
It is technically Friday morning at 2:30 am but you are going to be experiencing Thursday night perhaps in a new way
Aerialists play the DROM Taberna!
Thursday December 1st late night 2:30-3:45 am
$15 at the door
Elise Boeur - fiddle
Màiri Chaimbeul - Harp
Adam Iredale-Gray - guitar
Robert Alan Mackie - bass
Steven Foster - drums
JUNO nominated prog-trad quintet meets the best bar in town
We think this will be very fun
The Barrel Boys Christmas Special
December 1
The Cameron House, Toronto
Our Christmas Specials are once again available for your viewing pleasure! You can find them here: https://thebarrelboys.com/christmas-specials
We are also very excited to announce that this year we will be doing some live Christmas shows again! Stay tuned for info on tickets.
The Fitzgeralds
December 1
Stonecroft House Concerts, Ingersol
The Fitzgeralds
December 2
Grand Theatre, Gergus
The Barrel Boys Christmas Special
December 2
St. John's Anglican Church, Elora
Our Christmas Specials are once again available for your viewing pleasure! You can find them here: https://thebarrelboys.com/christmas-specials
We are also very excited to announce that this year we will be doing some live Christmas shows again! Stay tuned for info on tickets.
Karen Reed Orchestra Christmas Concert
December 3, 7:00 pm
Glencairn Church, Kitchene
Tickets: $15 in advance
Visit: karenreedorchestra@gmail.com
5 yrs and under free
$20 cash at door
Doors open at 6:30 pm for general admission
The Fitzgeralds
December 4, 2 pm
Village Playhouse, Bancroft
Come and get in the holiday spirit with us at one or all of these fantastic concerts and live performances! TICKETS ON SALE NOW AND GOING FAST: https://www.tweedandcompany.com/upcoming
The Barrel Boys Christmas Special
December 3
Trinity United Church, Smiths Falls
Our Christmas Specials are once again available for your viewing pleasure! You can find them here: https://thebarrelboys.com/christmas-specials
We are also very excited to announce that this year we will be doing some live Christmas shows again! Stay tuned for info on tickets.
The Fitzgeralds
December 6
Aeolian Hall, London
The Fitzgeralds
December 7
Noonan's Pub, Toronto
Hannah Shira Naiman and Nathan Smith
December 7, 7 pm
Knowhere Public House, Sudbury
Tickets avail aonline;
$20 early bird by Nov 23rd with promo code EARLYBIRD
$25 Nove 24th onwards. Get them here; www.sudburyfolktrad.ca
Hannah Shira Naiman and Nathan Smith
December 8, 7:30 pm - 10 pm
The Pier Blind River
Honoured with Traditional Singer of the Year at the 2016 Canadian Folk Music Awards for her album Know the Mountain, Hannah Shira Naiman combines her powerful songwriting and impressive musicianship to deliver exciting contemporary versions of the traditional music she was raised on.
"The Wheels Won't Go", Hannah's new album, features songs inspired by her move from Toronto to northern Ontario, the COVID pandemic, and her experience of new motherhood. Whether performing in concert, penning a murder ballad, or calling a square dance, Hannah is uniquely positioned to make a lasting mark on the Canadian music landscape.
Hannah will be joined by Nathan Smith. Originally from North Bay, ON, Nathan Smith is a fiddle player, guitar player, and singer-songwriter whos upbeat and soulful original songs and fiddle tunes combine a deep wealth of experience playing bluegrass and old-time music with a lifetime of playing traditional Canadian fiddle. Nathan's main touring acts include CFMA-nominated bluegrass/roots powerhouse The Barrel Boys and dynamic trad supergroup Vinta. He is also in demand as a sideman and session player. Nathan's 2020 debut album "Let it Rest, Let it Rise" showcases a diverse array of compositions inspired by family, community, and the Northern landscape.
Tickets available online and at Pier Seventeen. Chilren 12 & Under Free
The Fitzgeralds
December 8
St. Francis Centre, Ajax
The Fitzgeralds
December 9
Opera House, Orillia
The Fitzgeralds
December 10
Classic Theatre, Cobalt
Le réveillon
December 17
Lionel E. Lalonde Centre, Azilda
A traditional Christmas feast with all the trimmings including an incredible 90-minute concert featuring Franco-Ont., Métis and Acadian folklore. Do not be disappointed-RESERVE your table now by going to www.cafeheritage.ca and click tickets on our poster. For additional information please call Gary at 705-918-1534 or email at garyjm@sympatico.ca
Hannah Shira Naiman and Nathan Smith
December 9, 7:30 pm - 10 pm
Old Town Hall, Richards Landing
Honoured with Traditional Singer of the Year at the 2016 Canadian Folk Music Awards for her album Know the Mountain, Hannah Shira Naiman combines her powerful songwriting and impressive musicianship to deliver exciting contemporary versions of the traditional music she was raised on.
"The Wheels Won't Go", Hannah's new album, features songs inspired by her move from Toronto to northern Ontario, the COVID pandemic, and her experience of new motherhood. Whether performing in concert, penning a murder ballad, or calling a square dance, Hannah is uniquely positioned to make a lasting mark on the Canadian music landscape.
Hannah will be joined by Nathan Smith. Originally from North Bay, ON, Nathan Smith is a fiddle player, guitar player, and singer-songwriter whos upbeat and soulful original songs and fiddle tunes combine a deep wealth of experience playing bluegrass and old-time music with a lifetime of playing traditional Canadian fiddle. Nathan's main touring acts include CFMA-nominated bluegrass/roots powerhouse The Barrel Boys and dynamic trad supergroup Vinta. He is also in demand as a sideman and session player. Nathan's 2020 debut album "Let it Rest, Let it Rise" showcases a diverse array of compositions inspired by family, community, and the Northern landscape.
Tickets available online and at Pier Seventeen. Chilren 12 & Under Free
The Barrel Boys Christmas Special
December 4
The Stillmans House Concert, Douro
Our Christmas Specials are once again available for your viewing pleasure! You can find them here: https://thebarrelboys.com/christmas-specials
We are also very excited to announce that this year we will be doing some live Christmas shows again! Stay tuned for info on tickets.
A Celtic Family Christmas
December 20, 7:30 pm
Kingston Grand Theatre, Kingston
Welcome to A Celtic Family Christmas with Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy - award-winning fiddle virtuosos - and their seven children in an intimate and unique Christmas concert you will never forget!
Join the family and stellar band as they warmly invite you in to share their music, their unique way of life and Cape Breton Christmas traditions still honoured and celebrated.
This show will feature some traditional and original music with the family but also special numbers with their incredible band, as well as a few personal stories and candid moments from the MacMaster/Leahy setting.
Life is never dull, especially at Christmas!
The Fitzgeralds
December 22, 7 pm
Marble Arts Centre, Actinolite
Come and get in the holiday spirit with us at one or all of these fantastic concerts and live performances! TICKETS ON SALE NOW AND GOING FAST: https://www.tweedandcompany.com/upcoming
Old Man Flanagan's Ghost Duo with Emily Yarascavitch
December 30, 9:30 pm
The City Pub, Toronto
We return to the fabulous PJ O'Brien's for more fiddling Celtic tunes and other gems.
Let's party like it's almost 2023!
Sociable!
Tartan Terrors
January 21
Gravenhurst Opera House, Gravenhurst
Canadian fans!!!!
We ARE coming to Gravenhurst!!!!
Save the date and get your tickets at
https://tickets.gravenhurst.ca/TheatreManager/1Eonline?performance=1182