The StrathPotomac Fiddler, our monthly newsletter, arrives via e-mail, containing Fiddle Club news; a Calendar
of Events of interest to anyone who likes Scottish music; reviews of
Scottish concerts, books, and recordings; essays; bonus tunes; information about
Scottish fiddle camps, schools, and competitions.
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The Fiddle Club has performed at the
Washington Folk Festival,
the Potomac Celtic Festival,
the Virginia Scottish Games,
the Southern Maryland Celtic Festival, and for
the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society.
The Fiddle Club sponsors several additional events each year, at which members may receive
discounts, including workshops with guest fiddlers, performances at festivals and dances, concerts
and The Potomac Valley Scottish Fiddle Competition at the Virginia Scottish Games. Guest instructors have included:
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- Scottish fiddle master Alasdair Fraser
- Cape Breton fiddle legend Buddy MacMaster
- Boston Scottish Fiddle Club director Ed Pearlman
- Australian fiddler Catherine Fraser
- Guitarist Tony Cuffe (formerly of Ossian)
- Shetland fiddler Catriona Macdonald
- Accordionist Ian Lowthian
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The Fiddle Club hosts an annual Scottish Country Dance party in Glen Echo, MD, where members serve
as the dance band, with the musical selections chosen from Fiddle Club's repertoire, and is
widely attended by dancers throughout the region.
Participation in Fiddle Club performances is open
to all members. Rehearsals are scheduled outside of the monthly meetings, and music for the
performances is drawn from current year's Fiddle Club music.
For more information, contact Elke Baker or Becky Ross at:
info potomacvalleyscottishfiddle.org
FIDDLE CLUB is a 501(c)3 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION promoting awareness
of Scottish music and connected educational and cultural activities and
welcomes your support in the form of a tax-deductible charitable contribution,
whether or not you choose to be a member.
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