Boston Scottish Fiddle Club

Sunday Meeting In-Person with Jenna Moynihan
2021-10-03 14:00 - 16:30 UTC | Plymouth Congregational Church, 582 Pleasant St., Belmont, United States
Jenna Moynihan is teaching IN-PERSON at the Boston Scottish Fiddle Club’s meeting this Sunday! A video recording will be available afterwards.

Two workshops:
2:00pm (Beginner/ Intermediate)
3:15pm (Int./ Advanced).

**Must have proof of vaccination and wear a mask to attend.

Join the Boston Scottish Fiddle Club to attend. Members also have access to video recordings of workshops, sheet music and instructor recordings of tunes taught at all 17 workshops this year.
Annual memberships: $50 Individual, $70 Family, $35 Youth (25 & under), good through August 2022. For more info about the workshops, go here.

Zoom Workshop with Natalie Haas
2021-10-18 14:00 - 15:30 | Zoom meeting, MA, United States
Zoom workshop with Natalie Haas Monday!
Workshop: 2:00-3:30pm Eastern Time

Zoom link will be emailed to members the day before the workshop.
Zoom Cloud recording available for about a month after the workshop.

Join the Boston Scottish Fiddle Club to attend. Members also have access to video recordings of workshops, sheet music and instructor recordings of tunes taught at all 17 workshops this year.
Annual memberships: $50 Individual, $70 Family, $35 Youth (25 & under), good through August 2022. For more info about the workshops, go here.

Wednesday Night Session: In-person & on Zoom
2021-10-20 20:00 - 22:00 | Canadian American Club, 202 Arlington St., Watertown, MA, 02472, United States
Session Leaders: Katie McNally and Neil Pearlman
Must provide proof of vaccination
Must wear a mask unless sitting and drinking.

Minimum $5 donation requested
Location: Upstairs at the Canadian American Club in Watertown (plenty of space to spread out)
Everyone welcome! All instruments, friends, listeners, etc.
Cash Bar

Zoom link will be sent to Boston Scottish Fiddle Club members the day before and will be posted in the “Members Only” section of the website. If you are not a member of the Boston Scottish Fiddle Club and would like the Zoom link email bostonscottishfiddle@bsfc.org by 5:00 the day of the session.

No Sunday Meeting
2021-11-07 | MA
Check out Fiddle Hell. There are many many workshops in many styles, many instruments and with a whole slew of great teachers.

Zoom Workshop with Troy MacGillivray
2021-11-15 14:00 - 15:30 | Zoom meeting, MA, United States
Zoom workshop!
Workshop: 2:00-3:30pm Eastern Time

Zoom link will be emailed to members the day before the workshop.
Zoom Cloud recording available for about a month after the workshop.

Join the Boston Scottish Fiddle Club to attend. Members also have access to video recordings of workshops, sheet music and instructor recordings of tunes taught at all 17 workshops this year.
Annual memberships: $50 Individual, $70 Family, $35 Youth (25 & under), good through August 2022. For more info about the workshops, go here.

Monthly Session In-person & on Zoom
2021-11-17 20:00 - 22:00 | Canadian American Club, 202 Arlington St., Watertown, MA, 02472, United States
Session Leaders: Barbara McOwen & Terry Traub
Must provide proof of vaccination
Must wear a mask unless sitting and drinking.

Minimum $5 donation requested
Location: Upstairs at the Canadian American Club in Watertown (plenty of space to spread out)
Everyone welcome! All instruments, friends, listeners, etc.
Cash Bar

Zoom link will be sent to Boston Scottish Fiddle Club members the day before and will be posted in the “Members Only” section of the website. If you are not a member of the Boston Scottish Fiddle Club and would like the Zoom link email bostonscottishfiddle@bsfc.org by 5:00 the day of the session.

In-Person Sunday Meeting with Anne Hooper
2021-12-05 14:00 - 15:30 | Plymouth Congregational Church, 582 Pleasant St., Belmont, United States
Anne Hooper is teaching IN-PERSON at the Boston Scottish Fiddle Club’s meeting on Sunday! A video recording will be available afterwards.

Two workshops:
2:00pm (Beginner/ Intermediate)
3:15pm (Int./ Advanced).

**Must have proof of vaccination and wear a mask to attend.

Join the Boston Scottish Fiddle Club to attend. Members also have access to video recordings of workshops, sheet music and instructor recordings of tunes taught at all 17 workshops this year.
Annual memberships: $50 Individual, $70 Family, $35 Youth (25 & under), good through August 2022. For more info about the workshops, go here.

Monthly Session In-Person & on Zoom with Leland Martin & Eamon Sefton
2021-12-15 20:00 - 22:00 | Canadian American Club, 202 Arlington St., Watertown, MA, 02472, United States
Session Leaders: Leland Martin and Eamon Sefton
Must provide proof of vaccination
Must wear a mask unless sitting and drinking.

Minimum $5 donation requested
Location: Upstairs at the Canadian American Club in Watertown (plenty of space to spread out)
Everyone welcome! All instruments, friends, listeners, etc.
Cash Bar

Zoom link will be sent to Boston Scottish Fiddle Club members the day before and will be posted in the “Members Only” section of the website. If you are not a member of the Boston Scottish Fiddle Club and would like the Zoom link email bostonscottishfiddle@bsfc.org by 5:00 the day of the session.

Zoom Workshop with Jenna Reid
2021-12-20 14:00 - 15:30 | Zoom meeting, MA, United States
Zoom workshop with Jenna Reid Monday!
Workshop: 2:00-3:30pm Eastern Time

Zoom link will be emailed to members the day before the workshop.
Zoom Cloud recording available for about a month after the workshop.

Join the Boston Scottish Fiddle Club to attend. Members also have access to video recordings of workshops, sheet music and instructor recordings of tunes taught at all 17 workshops this year.
Annual memberships: $50 Individual, $70 Family, $35 Youth (25 & under), good through August 2022. For more info about the workshops, go here.

*Zoom* meeting with Katie McNally
2022-01-02 14:00 - 16:30 | Zoom meeting, MA, United States
Katie McNally is teaching ON ZOOM at the Boston Scottish Fiddle Club’s meeting this Sunday! A video recording will be available afterwards.

Two workshops:
2:00pm (Beginner/ Intermediate)
3:15pm (Int./ Advanced).

**Must have proof of vaccination and wear a mask to attend.

Join the Boston Scottish Fiddle Club to attend. Members also have access to video recordings of workshops, sheet music and instructor recordings of tunes taught at all 17 workshops this year.
Annual memberships: $50 Individual, $70 Family, $35 Youth (25 & under), good through August 2022. For more info about the workshops, go here.

Zoom Workshop with Anna Wendy Stevenson
2022-01-17 14:00 - 15:30 | Zoom meeting, MA, United States
Zoom workshop with Anna Wendy Stevenson Monday!
Workshop: 2:00-3:30pm Eastern Time

Zoom link will be emailed to members the day before the workshop.
Zoom Cloud recording available for about a month after the workshop.

Join the Boston Scottish Fiddle Club to attend. Members also have access to video recordings of workshops, sheet music and instructor recordings of tunes taught at all 17 workshops this year.
Annual memberships: $50 Individual, $70 Family, $35 Youth (25 & under), good through August 2022. For more info about the workshops, go here.

Zoom Session with Katie McNally & Neil Pearlman
2022-01-19 19:30 - 21:00 | Zoom meeting, MA, United States
Session Leaders: Katie McNally & Neil Pearlman
Must wear a mask unless sitting and drinking.

Minimum $5 donation requested
Location: Upstairs at the Canadian American Club in Watertown (plenty of space to spread out)
Everyone welcome! All instruments, friends, listeners, etc.
Cash Bar (in your own house)

Zoom link will be sent to Boston Scottish Fiddle Club members the day before and will be posted in the “Members Only” section of the website. Share the Zoom link with your friends! If you are not a member of the Boston Scottish Fiddle Club and would like the Zoom link email bostonscottishfiddle@bsfc.org by 5:00 the day of the session.

Sunday Meeting - Zoom Only - with Mari Black
2022-02-06 14:00 - 16:30 | Plymouth Congregational Church, 582 Pleasant St., Belmont, United States
Zoom workshops at the Boston Scottish Fiddle Club’s meeting!

Two workshops:
2:00pm (Beginner/ Intermediate)
3:15pm (Int./ Advanced).

Join the Boston Scottish Fiddle Club to attend. Members also have access to video recordings of workshops, sheet music and instructor recordings of tunes taught at all 17 workshops this year.
Annual memberships: $50 Individual, $70 Family, $35 Youth (25 & under), good through August 2022. For more info about the workshops, go here.

Zoom Session with Katie McNally & Neil Pearlman
2022-02-16 19:30 - 21:00 | Zoom Meeting online
February 16th @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Session Leaders: Katie McNally & Neil Pearlman

Minimum $5 donation requested – directly to Katie & Neil’s PayPal and Venmo
Everyone welcome! All instruments, friends, listeners, etc.
Cash Bar (in your own house)

Zoom link will be sent to Boston Scottish Fiddle Club members the day before and will be posted in the “Members Only” section of the website. Share the Zoom link with your friends! If you are not a member of the Boston Scottish Fiddle Club and would like the Zoom link email bostonscottishfiddle@bsfc.org by 5:00 the day of the session.

Club and would like the Zoom link email bostonscottishfiddle@bsfc.org by 5:00 the day of the session.

Zoom Workshop with Wendy MacIsaac
2022-02-21 14:00 - 15:30 | Zoom meeting, MA, United States
Zoom workshop – Teacher TBD
Workshop: 2:00-3:30pm Eastern Time

Zoom link will be emailed to members the day before the workshop.

Zoom Cloud recording available for about a month after the workshop.

Wendy MacIsaac is a renowned fiddler from Cape Breton who has been playing music for over 30 years. She is recognized as one of the “old school” style of players who has kept the traditional sound going and has a deep respect for it.

Join the Boston Scottish Fiddle Club to attend. Members also have access to video recordings of workshops, sheet music and instructor recordings of tunes taught at all 17 workshops this year.
Annual memberships: $50 Individual, $70 Family, $35 Youth (25 & under), good through August 2022. For more info about the workshops, go here.

Sunday Meeting with Elizabeth Anderson
2022-03-06 14:00 - 16:30 | Plymouth Congregational Church, 582 Pleasant St., Belmont, United States
Hopefully we will meet IN-PERSON at the Boston Scottish Fiddle Club’s meeting. A video recording will be available afterwards.

Two workshops:
2:00pm (Beginner/ Intermediate)
3:15pm (Int./ Advanced).

**Must have proof of vaccination and wear a mask to attend.

Elizabeth Anderson Elizabeth is the 2020 US National Scottish Fiddle Champion and the 2016 Perth All-Scotland Fiddle Champion. A graduate of Berklee College of Music, she teaches string instruments as a middle school and private instructor.

Join the Boston Scottish Fiddle Club to attend. Members also have access to video recordings of workshops, sheet music and instructor recordings of tunes taught at all 17 workshops this year.
Annual memberships: $50 Individual, $70 Family, $35 Youth (25 & under), good through August 2022. For more info about the workshops, go here.

Zoom Workshop with Kevin Henderson
2022-03-14 14:00 - 15:30 | Zoom meeting, MA, United States
Zoom workshop with Kevin Henderson Monday!
Workshop: 2:00-3:30pm Eastern Time

Zoom link will be emailed to members the day before the workshop.
Zoom Cloud recording available for about a month after the workshop.

Join the Boston Scottish Fiddle Club to attend. Members also have access to video recordings of workshops, sheet music and instructor recordings of tunes taught at all 17 workshops this year.
Annual memberships: $50 Individual, $70 Family, $35 Youth (25 & under), good through August 2022. For more info about the workshops, go here.

Hybrid Session with Leland Martin & Eamon Sefton
2022-03-16 20:00 - 22:00 | Canadian American Club, 202 Arlington St., Watertown, MA, 02472, United States
In-person & on Zoom
Session Leaders: Leland Martin and Eamon Sefton
Must provide proof of vaccination
Must wear a mask unless sitting and drinking.

Minimum $5 donation requested
Location: Upstairs at the Canadian American Club in Watertown (plenty of space to spread out)
Everyone welcome! All instruments, friends, listeners, etc.
Cash Bar

Zoom link will be sent to Boston Scottish Fiddle Club members plus the email list of interested people the day before and will be posted in the “Members Only” section of the website. If you are not a member of the Boston Scottish Fiddle Club or on our session email list and would like the Zoom link email bostonscottishfiddle@bsfc.org by 5:00 the day of the session.
If you have received Zoom links for sessions in the past you will receive one for this.

Sunday Meeting with Barbara McOwen
2022-04-03 14:00 - 16:30 | Plymouth Congregational Church, 582 Pleasant St., Belmont, United States
Barbara McOwen is teaching IN-PERSON at the Boston Scottish Fiddle Club’s meeting this Sunday! A video recording will be available afterwards.

Two workshops:
2:00pm (Beginner/ Intermediate)
3:15pm (Int./ Advanced).

**Must have proof of vaccination and wear a mask to attend.

Join the Boston Scottish Fiddle Club to attend. Members also have access to video recordings of workshops, sheet music and instructor recordings of tunes taught at all 17 workshops this year.
Annual memberships: $50 Individual, $70 Family, $35 Youth (25 & under), good through August 2022. For more info about the workshops, go here.

Zoom Workshop with Mairi Rankin
2022-04-18 14:00 - 15:30 | Zoom meeting, MA, United States
Zoom workshop with Mairi Rankin Monday!
Workshop: 2:00-3:30pm Eastern Time

Zoom link will be emailed to members the day before the workshop.
Zoom Cloud recording available for about a month after the workshop.

Join the Boston Scottish Fiddle Club to attend. Members also have access to video recordings of workshops, sheet music and instructor recordings of tunes taught at all 17 workshops this year.
Annual memberships: $50 Individual, $70 Family, $35 Youth (25 & under), good through August 2022. For more info about the workshops, go here.

2022-04-20 20:00 - 22:00 | Canadian American Club, 202 Arlington St., Watertown, MA, 02472, United States
Hybrid Session with Barbara McOwen & Beth Murray

April 20 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

In-person & on Zoom
Session Leaders: Barbara McOwen & Beth Murray
Must provide proof of vaccination
Must wear a mask unless sitting and drinking.

Minimum $5 donation requested
Location: Upstairs at the Canadian American Club in Watertown (plenty of space to spread out)
Everyone welcome! All instruments, friends, listeners, etc.
Cash Bar

Zoom link will be sent to Boston Scottish Fiddle Club members plus the email list of interested people the day before and will be posted in the “Members Only” section of the website. If you are not a member of the Boston Scottish Fiddle Club or on our session email list and would like the Zoom link email bostonscottishfiddle@bsfc.org by 5:00 the day of the session.
If you have received Zoom links for sessions in the past you will receive one for this.

Scottish Session with Barbara McOwen & Beth Murray
2022-04-20 20:00 - 22:00 | Canadian American Club, 202 Arlington St., Watertown, MA, 02472, United States
Hybrid Session with Barbara McOwen & Beth Murray

April 20 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

In-person & on Zoom
Session Leaders: Barbara McOwen & Beth Murray
Must provide proof of vaccination
Must wear a mask unless sitting and drinking.

Minimum $5 donation requested
Location: Upstairs at the Canadian American Club in Watertown (plenty of space to spread out)
Everyone welcome! All instruments, friends, listeners, etc.
Cash Bar

Barbara McOwen possesses an encyclopedic knowledge of Scottish tunes and there is no one better at leading sets at a relaxed and enjoyable pace. Beth Murray has played for Scottish and contra dances over many years, and accompanied many of the great Scottish fiddlers of the era in concerts. She is known as an especially responsive and knowledgeable accompanist and piano teacher.
Zoom link will be sent to Boston Scottish Fiddle Club members plus the email list of interested people the day before and will be posted in the “Members Only” section of the website. If you are not a member of the Boston Scottish Fiddle Club or on our session email list and would like the Zoom link email bostonscottishfiddle@bsfc.org by 5:00 the day of the session.
If you have received Zoom links for sessions in the past you will receive one for this.

Sunday Meeting with Ed Pearlman
2022-05-01 14:00 - 16:30 | Plymouth Congregational Church, 582 Pleasant St., Belmont, United States
Ed Pearlman is teaching IN-PERSON at the Boston Scottish Fiddle Club’s meeting! A video recording will be available afterwards.

Two workshops:
2:00pm (Beginner/ Intermediate)
3:15pm (Int./ Advanced).

**Must have proof of vaccination and wear a mask to attend.

Join the Boston Scottish Fiddle Club to attend. Members also have access to video recordings of workshops, sheet music and instructor recordings of tunes taught at all 17 workshops this year.
Annual memberships: $50 Individual, $70 Family, $35 Youth (25 & under), good through August 2022. For more info about the workshops, go here.

Zoom Workshop with Alasdair White
2022-05-16 14:00 - 15:30 | Zoom meeting, MA, United States
Zoom workshop with Alasdair White Monday!
Workshop: 2:00-3:30pm Eastern Time

Zoom link will be emailed to members the day before the workshop.
Recording of the workshop will be available after the workshop.

Alasdair White is an exceptional exponent of west coast Scottish music and is widely regarded as one of the foremost Scottish fiddler players of his generation. He was born and brought up on the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides, a chain of islands of singular importance to Gaelic Scotland’s musical heritage.

Join the Boston Scottish Fiddle Club to attend. Members also have access to video recordings of workshops, sheet music and instructor recordings of tunes taught at all 17 workshops this year.
Annual memberships: $50 Individual, $70 Family, $35 Youth (25 & under), good through August 2022. For more info about the workshops, go here.

Hybrid Session with Leland Martin and Eamon Sefton
2022-05-18 20:00 - 22:00 | Canadian American Club, 202 Arlington St., Watertown, MA, 02472, United States
In-person & on Zoom
Session Leaders: Leland Martin and Eamon Sefton
Must provide proof of vaccination
Must wear a mask except while drinking.

Minimum $5 donation requested
Location: Upstairs at the Canadian American Club in Watertown (plenty of space to spread out)
Everyone welcome! All instruments, friends, listeners, etc.
Cash Bar

Zoom link will be sent to Boston Scottish Fiddle Club members plus the email list of interested people the day before and will be posted in the “Members Only” section of the website. If you are not a member of the Boston Scottish Fiddle Club or on our session email list and would like the Zoom link email bostonscottishfiddle@bsfc.org by 5:00 the day of the session.
If you have received Zoom links for sessions in the past you will receive one for this.

August 31- Last day to join or renew and lock in 2021 membership rates!
2022-08-31 | MA
Click here to Join or Renew your Membership.

Annual Report, Session & Party!
2022-09-11 14:00 - 16:00 | MA
Join us for a brief Annual Report, followed by a session and party!
MEMBERS: CHECK YOUR EMAIL FOR LOCATION ADDRESS.

Evening Session with Leland Martin & Eamon Sefton
2022-09-21 19:30 - 22:00 | Canadian American Club, 202 Arlington St., Watertown, MA, 02472, United States
Open to the public!
Join us for a session at the Canadian American Club with Leland Martin! We will be meeting downstairs in the pub from 7:30-10:00, like old times.

** Covid Protocol: Please check the home page for current requirements.
These sessions take place on the Third Wednesday of each month (September – June)
The Boston Scottish Fiddle Club sponsors this Scottish and Cape Breton jam session. The energetic sessions have become quite popular and there is always room for more. Come and play your favorite tunes with old and new friends.
Regular Session Leaders: Katie McNally and Neil Pearlman
Everyone is welcome – All acoustic instruments, ages, visitors, listeners, friends, etc.
These sessions are geared towards intermediate/advanced players but anyone is welcome to come and play. Also, when someone starts a tune it will be played at the speed it is started, which can be slow.
Cash bar
$5 minimum donation requested.
LIST OF POPULAR TUNES played at these sessions here.
Data on which tunes were played each month or frequency of tunes over time: Lance Ramshaw’s site.
Questions? Send us an email.

Monthly Meeting - Matt Petrie workshop leader
2022-10-02 14:00 - 16:30 | Plymouth Congregational Church, 582 Pleasant St., Belmont, United States
Matt Petrie grew up in the Boston area in a Cape Breton family. He and his brother were regular attendees of the early Fiddle Club as teenagers. Later Matt taught fiddle and performed regularly at the Canadian American Club and since has spent most of his life exploring the music both as a fiddler and a piper.

Two workshops:
2:00 – 3:00PM – Workshop (Beginner/ Intermediate)
3:00 – 3:30 – Break / Social
3:30 – 4:30 – Workshop (Int./ Advanced).

** Covid Protocol: Please check the home page for current requirements.

Free to Boston Scottish Fiddle Club, non-members pay $15 drop-in fee. Join at the meeting if you want.

Members have access to sheet music and instructor recordings of tunes taught at the workshops. Plus, Members have access to the past 30 months of online Workshop recordings & sheet music via the Members-Only portion of the website.
Annual memberships for 2022/23: $70 Individual, $120 Family, $35 Youth (25 & under), good through August 2023.

To join the fiddle club go here.

For more info about the workshops, go here.

Wednesday Night Session with Leland Martin and Eamon Sefton
2022-10-19 19:30 - 22:00 | Canadian American Club, 202 Arlington St., Watertown, MA, 02472, United States
Open to the public!
Join us for a session at the Canadian American Club!
Meeting downstairs in the pub from 7:30-10:00!
** Covid Protocol: Please check the home page for current requirements.
These sessions take place on the Third Wednesday of each month (September – June)
The Boston Scottish Fiddle Club sponsors this Scottish and Cape Breton jam session. The energetic sessions have become quite popular and there is always room for more. Come and play your favorite tunes with old and new friends.
Regular Session Leaders: Katie McNally and Neil Pearlman
Everyone is welcome – All acoustic instruments, ages, visitors, listeners, friends, etc.
These sessions are geared towards intermediate/advanced players but anyone is welcome to come and play. Also, when someone starts a tune it will be played at the speed it is started, which can be slow.
Cash bar
$5 minimum donation requested.
LIST OF POPULAR TUNES played at these sessions here.
Data on which tunes were played each month or frequency of tunes over time: Lance Ramshaw’s site.
Questions? Send us an email.
