Boston Scottish Fiddle Club

Monthly Meeting - Workshop Leader Emerald Rae
2023-03-05 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 Rachel Reeds
2023-03-15 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 - 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.

Wednesday Night Session - Leaders TBA
2023-06-21 19:30 - 22:00 UTC | Canadian American Club, 202 Arlington St., Watertown, MA, 02472, United States

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.

Sunday Workshop with Rachel Reeds
2023-10-01 14:00 - 16:00 UTC

Wednesday Session with Mari Black
2023-10-18 19:30 - 22:00 UTC | Canadian American Club, 202 Arlington St., Watertown, MA, 02472, United States

Sunday Workshop- note different day and location
2023-10-29 11:00 - 12:00 UTC | Canadian American Club, 202 Arlington St., Watertown, MA, 02472, United States

Wednesday Session with Katie McNally and Janine Randall
2023-11-15 19:30 - 22:00 UTC | Canadian American Club, 202 Arlington St., Watertown, MA, 02472, United States

Monthly Club Meeting- Ed Pearlman instructing
2023-12-03 14:00 - 17:15 UTC | Plymouth Congregational Church, 582 Pleasant St., Belmont, United States
Plymouth Congregational church, Pleasant Street Belmont- use the side door to the basement gathering room
2:00 – 3:00pm – Beginner-Intermediate
3:00 – 3:30pm – Break / Refreshments
3:30 – 4:30pm – Intermediate-Advanced
4:30 – 5:15pm – mini performance & mini session

Winter Concert, Boston Scottish Fiddle Orchestra
2023-12-07 19:00 - 20:30 UTC | Scandinavian Cultural Center, 206 Waltham Street, Newton, MA, United States

Wednesday Session with Katie McNally and Neil Pearlman
2023-12-20 19:30 - 22:00 UTC | Canadian American Club, 202 Arlington St., Watertown, MA, 02472, United States

Sunday Fiddle Club meeting cancelled due to weather
2024-01-07 14:30 - 17:00 UTC

Wednesday Session with Anne Hooper and Beth Murray
2024-01-17 19:30 - 22:00 UTC | Canadian American Club, 202 Arlington St., Watertown, MA, 02472, United States
Scottish and Cape Breton Session is THIS WEDNESDAY, January 17!

Session Leaders: Anne Hooper and Beth Murray!
Come play some tunes, learn new ones, invite your friends.
Location: The Canadian American Club, 202 Arlington St., Watertown
7:30-10:00PM, Downstairs in the pub
Graphic attached – spread the word
** Join the Boston Scottish Fiddle Club Facebook Group, follow in Instagram – Like, Share, comment, show Interest in the event, etc. **

Cash bar
$5 minimum suggested donation
Masks optional
Covid-19 vaccination and boosters for which you are eligible are required
Open to the public – Everyone is welcome – All acoustic instruments, ages, visitors, listeners, friends, etc

Monthly Meeting with Elke Baker
2024-02-04 14:00 - 17:00 UTC | Plymouth Congregational Church, 582 Pleasant St., Belmont, United States
Come learn some tunes with Elke!
Location: Plymouth Congregational Church, 582 Pleasant St., Belmont, MA
(Enter through the side door on Alexander Ave. Park on Pleasant street or the side streets.)
Meeting Schedule:

2:00 – 3:00pm – Beginner/Intermediate workshop. This workshop is geared toward players who prefer to learn tunes at a slower pace. Expect to learn a tune or two.
3:00 – 3:30 Break / Social / snack. Catch up with friends and meet new ones.
3:30 – 4:30 – Intermediate/Advanced workshop (faster-paced and/or more advanced). Expect this workshop to be taught at a faster pace and to involve advanced concepts such as bowing techniques, grace notes, etc.

Everyone is welcome to attend both workshops, however the second workshop will keep pace with the faster learners. We hope this format will encourage more people with a broader range of ability levels to participate in our workshops.
We may end the day with a short jam session or a short performance by the instructor – up to the instructor.

Scottish and Cape Breton session with Leland Martin
2024-02-21 19:30 - 22:00 UTC | Canadian American Club, 202 Arlington St., Watertown, MA, 02472, United States
Cash bar
$5 minimum requested donation
Masks optional
Covid-19 vaccination and boosters for which you are eligible are required
Open to the public – Everyone is welcome – All acoustic instruments, ages, visitors, listeners, friends, etc

Monthly meeting with Katie McNally
2024-03-03 14:00 - 17:00 UTC | Plymouth Congregational Church, 582 Pleasant St., Belmont, United States
Monthly meeting with Katie McNally
Sunday, March 3, 2024. 2 to 5 PM
Location: Plymouth Congregational Church, 582 Pleasant St., Belmont, MA
(Enter through the side door on Alexander Ave. Park on Pleasant street or the side streets.)
Meeting Schedule:

2:00 – 3:00pm – Beginner/Intermediate workshop. This workshop is geared toward players who prefer to learn tunes at a slower pace. Expect to learn a tune or two.
3:00 – 3:30 Break / Social / snack. Catch up with friends and meet new ones.
3:30 – 4:30 – Intermediate/Advanced workshop (faster-paced and/or more advanced). Expect this workshop to be taught at a faster pace and to involve advanced concepts such as bowing techniques, grace notes, etc.

Everyone is welcome to attend both workshops, however the second workshop will keep pace with the faster learners. We hope this format will encourage more people with a broader range of ability levels to participate in our workshops.
We will end the day with a short jam session.

Scottish and Cape Breton Session with Summer McCall and Adam Hendey
2024-03-20 19:30 - 22:00 UTC | Canadian American Club, 202 Arlington St., Watertown, MA, 02472, United States
Scottish and Cape Breton Session
Session Leaders: Summer McCall and Adam Hendey
Come play some tunes, learn new ones, invite your friends.
Location: The Canadian American Club, 202 Arlington St., Watertown
7:30-10:00PM, Downstairs in the pub
Graphic attached – spread the word
** Join the Boston Scottish Fiddle Club Facebook Group, follow in Instagram – Like, Share, comment, show Interest in the event, etc. **

Cash bar
$5 minimum suggested donation
Masks optional
Covid-19 vaccination and boosters for which you are eligible are required
Open to the public – Everyone is welcome – All acoustic instruments, ages, visitors, listeners, friends, etc

Monthly Meeting wIth Rachel Reeds
2024-04-07 14:00 - 17:00 UTC | Plymouth Congregational Church, 582 Pleasant St., Belmont, United States
Monthly meeting with Rachel Reeds
Sunday, April 7, 2024. 2 to 5 PM
Location: Plymouth Congregational Church, 582 Pleasant St., Belmont, MA
(Enter through the side door on Alexander Ave. Park on Pleasant street or the side streets.)
Meeting Schedule:

2:00 – 3:00pm – Beginner/Intermediate workshop. This workshop is geared toward players who prefer to learn tunes at a slower pace. Expect to learn a tune or two.
3:00 – 3:30 Break / Social / snack. Catch up with friends and meet new ones.
3:30 – 4:30 – Intermediate/Advanced workshop (faster-paced and/or more advanced). Expect this workshop to be taught at a faster pace and to involve advanced concepts such as bowing techniques, grace notes, etc.

Everyone is welcome to attend both workshops, however the second workshop will keep pace with the faster learners. We hope this format will encourage more people with a broader range of ability levels to participate in our workshops.
We will end the day with a short jam session.

Scottish and Cape Breton Session
2024-04-17 19:30 - 22:00 UTC | Canadian American Club, 202 Arlington St., Watertown, MA, 02472, United States
Scottish and Cape Breton Session
Session Leaders: TBD
Come play some tunes, learn new ones, invite your friends.
Location: The Canadian American Club, 202 Arlington St., Watertown
7:30-10:00PM, Downstairs in the pub
Graphic attached – spread the word
** Join the Boston Scottish Fiddle Club Facebook Group, follow in Instagram – Like, Share, comment, show Interest in the event, etc. **

Cash bar
$5 minimum suggested donation
Masks optional
Covid-19 vaccination and boosters for which you are eligible are required
Open to the public – Everyone is welcome – All acoustic instruments, ages, visitors, listeners, friends, etc

Monthly Meeting with Anne Hooper
2024-05-05 14:00 - 17:00 UTC | Plymouth Congregational Church, 582 Pleasant St., Belmont, United States
Monthly Meeting with Anne Hooper
Sunday, May 5, 2024 2PM to 5 PM
Location: Plymouth Congregational Church, 582 Pleasant St., Belmont, MA
(Enter through the side door on Alexander Ave. Park on Pleasant street or the side streets.)
Meeting Schedule:

2:00 – 3:00pm – Beginner/Intermediate workshop. This workshop is geared toward players who prefer to learn tunes at a slower pace. Expect to learn a tune or two.
3:00 – 3:30 Break / Social / snack. Catch up with friends and meet new ones.
3:30 – 4:30 – Intermediate/Advanced workshop (faster-paced and/or more advanced). Expect this workshop to be taught at a faster pace and to involve advanced concepts such as bowing techniques, grace notes, etc.

Everyone is welcome to attend both workshops, however the second workshop will keep pace with the faster learners. We hope this format will encourage more people with a broader range of ability levels to participate in our workshops.
We may end the day with a short jam session or a short performance by the instructor – up to the instructor.

Scottish and Cape Breton Session
2024-05-15 19:30 - 22:00 UTC | Canadian American Club, 202 Arlington St., Watertown, MA, 02472, United States
Scottish and Cape Breton Session
Session Leaders: Terry Traub
Come play some tunes, learn new ones, invite your friends.
Location: The Canadian American Club, 202 Arlington St., Watertown
7:30-10:00PM, Downstairs in the pub
Graphic attached – spread the word
** Join the Boston Scottish Fiddle Club Facebook Group, follow in Instagram – Like, Share, comment, show Interest in the event, etc. **

Cash bar
$5 minimum suggested donation
Masks optional
Covid-19 vaccination and boosters for which you are eligible are required
Open to the public – Everyone is welcome – All acoustic instruments, ages, visitors, listeners, friends, etc

Annual Boston Scottish Fiddle Club Gala
2024-05-18 19:00 - 23:00 UTC | Canadian American Club, 202 Arlington St., Watertown, MA, 02472, United States
Join us for our 2024 Boston Scottish Fiddle Club Gala with special guest
Boston Scottish Fiddle Orchestra performance with special guest
Ceilidh Dancing
Silent auction- instruments, music books, accessories, experiences- all to benefit the Boston Scottish Fiddle Club
cash bar
refreshments

Special workshop with Wendy MacIsaac
2024-05-19 13:45 - 15:15 UTC | Canadian American Club, 202 Arlington St., Watertown, MA, 02472, United States
Wendy MacIsaac will be in town as the special guest for the Boston Scottish Fiddle Club’s annual gala, and she is giving a bonus workshop the following day- Sunday May 19 at the Canadian American Club 1:45 to 3:15. Free for members, $15 for non-members.
