Boston Scottish Fiddle Club

Wednesday Night Session
2018-10-17 19:30 - 22:00 (America/New_York), 2018-11-21 19:30 - 22:00 UTC, 2019-02-20 19:30 - 22:00 UTC | Canadian American Club, 202 Arlington St., Watertown, MA, 02472, United States
Meets the Third Wednesday of the 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 what they can. Also, when someone starts a tune it will be played at the speed it is started, which can be slow.
Regular Session Leaders: Katie McNally and Neil Pearlman.
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.

Young Fiddler Workshop Series with Hanneke Cassel
2018-10-19 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | Fox Library, 175 Mass Ave., Arlington, MA, United States
Workshop Leader: Hanneke Cassel
These workshops will be faster paced evenings geared toward musicians under 25. All instruments are welcome. Expect to learn a tune or two by ear, meet old and new friends and play a session. Listeners welcome if space is available. Meet in the community room downstairs. Snacks will be served, if you would like to bring a snack to share you are welcome to do so.
Free for BSFC Members, $15 Non-members.

Orchestra: "Fiddlers on the Farm" at Gore Place, Waltham
2018-10-21 14:00 - 18:00 UTC
Fiddlers on the Farm featuring music by The Boston Scottish Fiddle Orchestra led by Neil Pearlman and Traditional Irish Music on Two Fiddles with Nathan Gourley and Laura Feddersen.
New England has a great tradition of fiddle music incorporating Scottish, Cape Breton, Quebecoise, English, Irish and Scandinavian tunes into its own special style. Enjoy an afternoon of fiddle performances representing some of these wonderful influences. Along with the concerts, there will be an opportunity for fiddlers and all musicians to jam, so bring your instruments!
Also, apple crisp, coffee, and other apple delights on sale!
ADMISSION $10 adults. Kids 12 and under free.
Advance tickets available at fiddlers-farm.bpt.me
PROGRAM
2-3 pm The Boston Scottish Fiddle Orchestra
3-4 pm Twin Irish Fiddles: Nathan Gourley and Laura FeddersenTraditional Irish music on two fiddles http://www.nathanandlauramusic.com/
5-6 pm Open jams in Tent and Carriage House

Sunday Meeting - 11:30am @ Can Am Club - with Ian MacDougall
2018-11-11 11:15 - 12:45 (America/New_York) | Canadian American Club, 202 Arlington St., Watertown, MA, 02472, United States
Location: Canadian American Club in Watertown
Workshop Leader: Ian MacDougall, a fiddler from Foot Cape, Cape Breton.
Free for Members, $15 Non-Members
11:30-1:00 Workshop with Ian MacDougall
After the workshop you can go upstairs and attend the Canadian American Club’s annual Gala, an all-day affair (1-6pm) that includes performances of local musicians and dancers, including Ian MacDougall.
4:00 – Boston Scottish Fiddle Orchestra performs

Young Fiddlers Workshop with Mairi Chambeul
2018-11-16 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | Fox Library, 175 Mass Ave., Arlington, MA, United States
Workshop Leader: Mairi Chambeul
These workshops will be faster paced evenings geared toward musicians under 25. All instruments are welcome. Expect to learn a tune or two by ear, meet old and new friends and play a session. Listeners welcome if space is available. Meet in the community room downstairs. Snacks will be served, if you would like to bring a snack to share you are welcome to do so.
Free for BSFC Members, $15 Non-members.

Sunday Meeting with Emerald Rae
2018-12-02 14:00 - 18:00 UTC
Workshop Leader: Emerald Rae
Free for Members, $15 Non-Members
The Sunday Schedule:
2:00 Beginner/Intermediate workshop (learn tunes at a slower pace)
3:15 – 3:45 snacks / social (bring something to share if you would like)
3:45 Intermediate/Advanced workshop (fast-paced and more advanced)
4:45-6:00 performance/session
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Our workshops are led by some of the top musicians and teachers in the field of Scottish and Cape Breton music, known for their outstanding teaching capability or virtuosity or both. See their bios here.
The first workshop, beginning at 2:00pm, is geared toward players who prefer to learn tunes at a slower pace. Expect to learn a tune or two. At 3:15 there is a half hour social time with snacks, which is a good time for everyone to catch up with friends and meet new ones.
The second workshop, beginning at 3:45, is taught at a significantly faster pace and will involve more 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 more advanced players. We hope this format will encourage more people with a broader range of ability levels to participate in our workshops.
We end the day with a short performance by the instructor (optional) and a session.

Young Fiddlers Workshop Series with Troy MacGillivray
2018-12-07 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | Fox Library, 175 Mass Ave., Arlington, MA, United States
Workshop Leader: Troy MacGillivray
These workshops will be faster paced evenings geared toward musicians under 25. All instruments are welcome. Expect to learn a tune or two by ear, meet old and new friends and play a session. Listeners welcome if space is available. Meet in the community room downstairs. Snacks will be served, if you would like to bring a snack to share you are welcome to do so.
Free for BSFC Members, $15 Non-members.

Special Workshop with Troy MacGillivray
2018-12-09 14:00 - 16:00 UTC

CD Release Concert - Boston Scottish Fiddle Orchestra
2018-12-13 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | Scandinavian Cultural Center, 206 Waltham Street, Newton, MA, United States

Wednesday Night Session
2018-12-19 19:30 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Canadian American Club, 202 Arlington St., Watertown, MA, 02472, United States
Meets the Third Wednesday of the 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 what they can. Also, when someone starts a tune it will be played at the speed it is started, which can be slow.
Session Leaders this month:
Katie McNally and Neil Pearlman
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 Meeting with Katie McNally
2019-01-06 14:00 - 18:00 UTC
Workshop Leader: Katie MacNally
Free for Members, $15 Non-Members
The Sunday Schedule:
2:00 Beginner/Intermediate workshop (learn tunes at a slower pace)
3:15 – 3:45 snacks / social (bring something to share if you would like)
3:45 Intermediate/Advanced workshop (fast-paced and more advanced)
4:45-6:00 performance/session
——————————————————
Our workshops are led by some of the top musicians and teachers in the field of Scottish and Cape Breton music, known for their outstanding teaching capability or virtuosity or both. See their bios here.
The first workshop, beginning at 2:00pm, is geared toward players who prefer to learn tunes at a slower pace. Expect to learn a tune or two. At 3:15 there is a half hour social time with snacks, which is a good time for everyone to catch up with friends and meet new ones.
The second workshop, beginning at 3:45, is taught at a significantly faster pace and will involve more 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 more advanced players. We hope this format will encourage more people with a broader range of ability levels to participate in our workshops.
We end the day with a short performance by the instructor (optional) and a session.

Young Fiddlers Workshop Series with Jenna Moynihan
2019-01-11 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | Fox Library, 175 Mass Ave., Arlington, MA, United States
Workshop Leader: Jenna Moynihan
These workshops will be faster paced evenings geared toward musicians under 25. All instruments are welcome. Expect to learn a tune or two by ear, meet old and new friends and play a session. Listeners welcome if space is available. Meet in the community room downstairs. Snacks will be served, if you would like to bring a snack to share you are welcome to do so. To get on the email list contact Katharine.
Free for BSFC Members, $15 Non-members.
Student memberships available for $35.

Wednesday Night Session with Elizabeth Anderson and Terry Traub
2019-01-16 19:30 - 22:00 UTC | Canadian American Club, 202 Arlington St., Watertown, MA, 02472, United States
Meets the Third Wednesday of the 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 what they can. Also, when someone starts a tune it will be played at the speed it is started, which can be slow.
Regular Session Leaders: Elizabeth Anderson and Terry Traub
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 Meeting - with Barbara McOwen
2019-02-03 14:00 - 18:00 UTC
Workshop Leader: Barbara McOwen
Free for Members, $15 Non-Members
The Sunday Schedule:
2:00 Beginner/Intermediate workshop (learn tunes at a slower pace)
3:15 – 3:45 snacks / social (bring something to share if you would like)
3:45 Intermediate/Advanced workshop (fast-paced and more advanced)
4:45-6:00 performance/session
——————————————————
Our workshops are led by some of the top musicians and teachers in the field of Scottish and Cape Breton music, known for their outstanding teaching capability or virtuosity or both. See their bios here.
The first workshop, beginning at 2:00pm, is geared toward players who prefer to learn tunes at a slower pace. Expect to learn a tune or two. At 3:15 there is a half hour social time with snacks, which is a good time for everyone to catch up with friends and meet new ones.
The second workshop, beginning at 3:45, is taught at a significantly faster pace and will involve more 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 more advanced players. We hope this format will encourage more people with a broader range of ability levels to participate in our workshops.
We end the day with a short performance by the instructor (optional) and a session.
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Young Fiddlers Workshop Series
2019-02-08 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | Fox Library, 175 Mass Ave., Arlington, MA, United States
Workshop Leader: TBA
These workshops will be faster paced evenings geared toward musicians under 25. All instruments are welcome. Expect to learn a tune or two by ear, meet old and new friends and play a session. Listeners welcome if space is available. Meet in the community room downstairs. Snacks will be served, if you would like to bring a snack to share you are welcome to do so. To get on the email list contact Katharine.
Free for BSFC Members, $15 Non-members.
Student memberships available for $35.

Sunday Meeting - with Anne Hooper
2019-03-03 14:00 - 18:00 UTC
Workshop Leader: Anne Hooper
Free for Members, $15 Non-Members
The Sunday Schedule:
2:00 Beginner/Intermediate workshop (learn tunes at a slower pace)
3:15 – 3:45 snacks / social (bring something to share if you would like)
3:45 Intermediate/Advanced workshop (fast-paced and more advanced)
4:45-6:00 performance/session
——————————————————
Our workshops are led by some of the top musicians and teachers in the field of Scottish and Cape Breton music, known for their outstanding teaching capability or virtuosity or both. See their bios here.
The first workshop, beginning at 2:00pm, is geared toward players who prefer to learn tunes at a slower pace. Expect to learn a tune or two. At 3:15 there is a half hour social time with snacks, which is a good time for everyone to catch up with friends and meet new ones.
The second workshop, beginning at 3:45, is taught at a significantly faster pace and will involve more 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 more advanced players. We hope this format will encourage more people with a broader range of ability levels to participate in our workshops.
We end the day with a short performance by the instructor (optional) and a session.

Wednesday Night Sessions
2019-03-20 19:30 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Canadian American Club, 202 Arlington St., Watertown, MA, 02472, United States

Young Fiddlers with Louise Bichan
2019-03-29 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | First Parish UU Arlington, 630 Mass Ave., Arlington, MA, United States
For this workshop we will be at the First Parish UU Arlington, which is in Arlington Center next to the Robbins Library at the corner of Mass Ave and Pleasant Street. It will be from 7-9 and snacks will be served. Feel free to bring something to share! Louise is a great fiddler and is actually from Scotland! You will love the tunes she teaches.

Sunday Meeting with Cathy Goode
2019-04-07 14:00 - 18:00 UTC
Workshop Leader: Cathy Goode
Free for Members, $15 Non-Members
The Sunday Schedule:
2:00 Beginner/Intermediate workshop (learn tunes at a slower pace)
3:15 – 3:45 snacks / social (bring something to share if you would like)
3:45 Intermediate/Advanced workshop (fast-paced and more advanced)
4:45-6:00 performance/session
——————————————————
Our workshops are led by some of the top musicians and teachers in the field of Scottish and Cape Breton music, known for their outstanding teaching capability or virtuosity or both. See their bios here.
The first workshop, beginning at 2:00pm, is geared toward players who prefer to learn tunes at a slower pace. Expect to learn a tune or two. At 3:15 there is a half hour social time with snacks, which is a good time for everyone to catch up with friends and meet new ones.
The second workshop, beginning at 3:45, is taught at a significantly faster pace and will involve more 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 more advanced players. We hope this format will encourage more people with a broader range of ability levels to participate in our workshops.
We end the day with a short performance by the instructor (optional) and a session.

Wednesday Night Session with Katie McNally & Neil Pearlman
2019-04-17 19:30 - 22:00 UTC | Canadian American Club, 202 Arlington St., Watertown, MA, 02472, United States

Young Fiddlers Workshop Series with Natalie Haas
2019-04-26 19:00 - 21:00 UTC

Sunday Meeting - with Jenna Moynihan
2019-05-05 14:00 - 18:00 UTC
Workshop Leader: Jenna Moynihan
Free for Members, $15 Non-Members
The Sunday Schedule:
2:00 Beginner/Intermediate workshop (learn tunes at a slower pace)
3:15 – 3:45 snacks / social (bring something to share if you would like)
3:45 Intermediate/Advanced workshop (fast-paced and more advanced)
4:45-6:00 performance/session
——————————————————
Our workshops are led by some of the top musicians and teachers in the field of Scottish and Cape Breton music, known for their outstanding teaching capability or virtuosity or both. See their bios here.
The first workshop, beginning at 2:00pm, is geared toward players who prefer to learn tunes at a slower pace. Expect to learn a tune or two. At 3:15 there is a half hour social time with snacks, which is a good time for everyone to catch up with friends and meet new ones.
The second workshop, beginning at 3:45, is taught at a significantly faster pace and will involve more 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 more advanced players. We hope this format will encourage more people with a broader range of ability levels to participate in our workshops.
We end the day with a short performance by the instructor (optional) and a session.

Wednesday Night Session
2019-05-15 19:30 - 22:00 UTC | Canadian American Club, 202 Arlington St., Watertown, MA, 02472, United States
Meets the Third Wednesday of the 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 what they can. 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.

Special Workshop with Hanneke Cassell
2019-05-22 19:00 - 20:45 UTC

BSFC - Concert-Dance-Gala
2019-06-01 18:30 - 23:00 (America/New_York) | Canadian American Club, 202 Arlington St., Watertown, MA, 02472, United States
Guest performer: Katie McNally
Doors open at 6:30
Concert begins at 7:00
Dancing 9:00-11:00

Boston Scottish Fiddle Orchestra concert
Special Guest Fiddler: Katie McNally
Dancing for everyone
Silent Auction
Cash Bar
Refreshments

Wednesday Night Session with Rachel and Terry
2019-06-19 19:30 - 22:00 UTC | Canadian American Club, 202 Arlington St., Watertown, MA, 02472, United States

Kick-off Cook-out
2019-09-08 12:00 - 16:00 UTC | Dan & Lucinda’s house, 11 Glenburn Rd., Arlington, MA, United States
Boston Scottish Fiddle Club members!
Kick-Off Cook-out
We are kicking off the new season with a party!

Bring your instruments! (and music stand if you want – see below)

– Join in a SESSION

– Play some tunes from the The NEW 2018-19 Tune

– Play some tunes from the The NEW 2018-19 Tune Book. (This book is full of great tunes that were taught at our workshops over the last year – bring music stands if you want).
– Boston Scottish Fiddle Club T shirts for sale
– Pot Luck
– Bring your favorite beverage

– New Members Welcome
– RAIN or SHINE

There will be a short and sweet fiddle club Annual Meeting.

Location:
Dan Wheatley and Lucinda Brandt’s house:
11 Glenburn Road, Arlington, MA
12-4PM.

Wednesday Night Session with Leland Martin and Giulia Haible
2019-09-18 07:30 - 22:00 UTC | Canadian American Club, 202 Arlington St., Watertown, MA, 02472, United States
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.
