PEI Fiddling Traditions course, August 17 and 18

For more than two hundred years, Prince Edward Island has been home to a strong fiddling tradition: a blend of Scottish, Irish, and Acadian influences. Nearly every district had its stock of fiddlers who played their lively, highly expressive music year-round at house dances, weddings, “frolics” (work parties), church picnics, community socials, and schoolhouse dances. 

This traditional PEI fiddling style has not previously been well represented on either commercial or field recordings, but you can learn more about it in a two-day course, taught by Ken Perlman, curator of the Bowing Down Home website and author of Couldn't Have a Wedding Without the Fiddler: The Story of Traditional Fiddling on Prince Edward Island.

The registration fee for this two-day course is $100. See upei.ca/skillsdevelopmentandlearning for more details.

The University of Prince Edward Island prides itself on people, excellence, and impact and is committed to assisting students reach their full potential in both the classroom and community. With roots stemming from two founding institutions—Prince of Wales College and Saint Dunstan’s University—UPEI has a reputation for academic excellence, research innovation, and creating positive impacts locally, nationally, and internationally. UPEI is the only degree granting institution in the province and is proud to be a key contributor to the growth and prosperity of Prince Edward Island.