Boston Scottish Fiddle Club

Zoom Workshop with Mairi Rankin
2022-04-18 14:00 - 15:30 UTC | 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 UTC | 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 UTC | 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 UTC | 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 UTC | 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 UTC | 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
Click here to Join or Renew your Membership.

Annual Report, Session & Party!
2022-09-11 14:00 - 16:00 UTC
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 UTC | 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 UTC | 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 UTC | 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.

Monthly Meeting - Morning - with Katie McNally- at the Canadian American Club Gala
2022-11-13 11:00 - 12:30 UTC | Canadian American Club, 202 Arlington St., Watertown, MA, 02472, United States
A special guest fiddler for the Canadian American Club Gala will lead our workshop in the morning at the Canadian American Club in Watertown. Stay for the Gala and enjoy some great Cape Breton music, try some Cape Breton square dancing and watch step dancing and more.
** Covid Protocol: Please check the home page for current requirements.
Timing is approximate: 11:00

Wednesday Night Session with Katie McNally & Neil Pearlman
2022-11-16 19:30 - 22:00 UTC | 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 Katie McNally and Neil Pearlman
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.

Sunday Workshop with Rachel Reeds
2022-12-04 14:00 - 16:30 UTC | Plymouth Congregational Church, 582 Pleasant St., Belmont, United States
Rachel Reeds has immersed herself in the Cape Breton and Scottish musical traditions and has become a familiar face at sessions, camps, workshops, and house parties around New England. Summer 2017 marked the release of her debut album, ‘Sparkjoy’. She loves sharing tunes. Rachel is the 2013 New England Regional Scottish Fiddle Champion.
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.
Memberships: $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 Session with Katie McNally & Neil Pearlman
2022-12-21 19:30 - 22:00 UTC | Canadian American Club, 202 Arlington St., Watertown, MA, 02472, United States

Monthly Meeting with Elizabeth Anderson
2023-01-08 14:00 - 16:30 UTC | Plymouth Congregational Church, 582 Pleasant St., Belmont, United States
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.
Memberships: $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 Katie McNally & Neil Pearlman
2023-01-18 19:30 - 22:00 UTC | Canadian American Club, 202 Arlington St., Watertown, MA, 02472, United States

Monthly Meeting with Anne Hooper
2023-02-05 14:00 - 16:30 UTC | Plymouth Congregational Church, 582 Pleasant St., Belmont, United States
Anne Hooper is a two-time winner of the U.S. National Scottish Fiddle Championships, has performed frequently for dance events of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society since her introduction to Scottish Country dancing in 1984. Anne has served as Music Director of Boston Harbor Scottish Fiddle School and of several RSCDS Boston Branch concerts and at Pinewoods Camp.

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.
Memberships: $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 - Leaders TBA
2023-02-15 19:30 - 22:00, 2023-06-21 19:30 - 22:00 UTC | Canadian American Club, 202 Arlington St., Watertown, MA, 02472, United States

Monthly Meeting - Workshop Leader Emerald Rae
2023-03-05 14:00 - 16:30 UTC | Plymouth Congregational Church, 582 Pleasant St., Belmont, United States

Wednesday Night Session - with Rachel Reeds
2023-03-15 19:30 - 22:00 UTC | Canadian American Club, 202 Arlington St., Watertown, MA, 02472, United States

Monthly Meeting - Workshop Leader Louise Bichan
2023-04-02 14:00 - 16:30 UTC | Plymouth Congregational Church, 582 Pleasant St., Belmont, United States

Wednesday Night Session - with Rachel Reeds
2023-04-19 19:30 - 22:00 UTC | 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.
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.

Boston Scottish Fiddle Orchestra plays at NEFFA
2023-04-23 14:00 - 15:00 UTC
The Boston Scottish Fiddle Orchestra will be playing at NEFFA on Sunday, April 23 at 2 PM. See their link for more about the festival and their new location.

Monthly Meeting - Workshop Leader Dave Greenberg
2023-05-07 14:00 - 16:30 UTC | Plymouth Congregational Church, 582 Pleasant St., Belmont, United States
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 a small 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.
For more info about the workshops, go here.
For more information about joining, go here.

Wednesday Night Session with Hanneke Cassel
2023-05-17 19:30 - 22:00 UTC | Canadian American Club, 202 Arlington St., Watertown, MA, 02472, United States

Annual Boston Scottish Fiddle Club Fundraising Gala
2023-06-03 19:00 - 22:00 (Asia/Karachi) | Canadian American Club, 202 Arlington St., Watertown, MA, 02472, United States
Join us for our annual gala fundraiser at the Canadian American Club on Saturday, June 3, 2023. Our special guest this year will be Maura Shawn Scanlin, playing with the Boston Scottish Fiddle Orchestra. We will have another fabulous silent auction and some ceilidh dancing with Summer McCall. If you’d rather join the band, bring your fiddle and join Elizabeth Anderson in danceable Scottish and Cape Breton tunes.

Annual Report/Kick-off/ Session in Dan and Lucinda's backyard
2023-09-10 14:00 - 16:00 UTC
Help us kick off an new year with the Boston Scottish Fiddle Club with a pot luck session at Dan and Lucinda’s house in Arlington. Bring a treat to share and your instrument for a friendly afternoon.

Wednesday Night Session with Leland Martin and Conor Hearn
2023-09-20 19:30 - 22:00 UTC | Canadian American Club, 202 Arlington St., Watertown, MA, 02472, United States
Join in the fun Wednesday evening September 20 for some great Scottish and Cape Breton tunes with session leaders Leland Martin and Connor Hearn. All acoustic instruments welcome. Start a tune, lead a tune, learn a tune or sit back and listen. Attendees must be vaccinated if eligible. Cash bar.
