Festival of Cape Breton Fiddling

The Festival of Cape Breton Fiddling will take place on Saturday, August 18, and Sunday, August 19, 2018. Events will start with workshops in fiddling, stepdancing, and piano from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. A highlight will be an invitation to the public attending and who are reasonably proficient musicians and avid dancers from other regions (any genre/country, folk, Cajun, etc.) to join the workshop and experience efforts to learn the unique stylings and techniques of the Cape Breton Fiddler (These are particularly applicable to the Cape Breton Fiddling tradition-almost exclusively). There will be a concert from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m., followed by a square dance. On Sunday, August 19, there will be a “Tune Sharing Session” from 11:15 a.m. until 12:15 p.m. for all musicians. Following this will be our much anticipated “Gala Concert” from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. All activities will take place in various parts of the grounds at the beautiful Gaelic College.