Peer Norgaard, President - Canadian Grand Masters Fiddling Association (left)
and
Bruce Armitage (right)
with
Grand Master 2009
 
Julie Fitzgerald
Bancroft, Ontario

Centrepointe Theatre

Canadian Grand Masters
Fiddling Championship

2009

In the late 1980s, the Canadian Grand Masters Fiddling Championship
 was conceived by a group of people
 interested in preserving Canadian Old-Time Fiddling
 and giving recognition to the excellent fiddlers
 found across Canada. The first competition was held in 1990.

  
Photo of Lois by Bill Blackstone

Event Photos
©Photos by Lois Siegel


 Julie Fitzgerald
1st Place


 2nd Place André Brunet


3rd Place Patrick Wieler


 
André Brunet (2nd Place), Grand Master 2009 Julie Fitzgerald, Patrick Wieler (3rd Place)


Gordon Stobbe received a Lifetime Achievement Award
in recognition and appreciation
 for his outstanding contribution to Old-Time Fiddling


Presentation to Marg Coté
Executive Board Member

The Contestants


Grand Master 2009
Julie Fitzgerald
Bancroft, Ontario


André Brunet
L'Epiphanie, Quebec
2nd Place


Patrick Wieler
Brampton, Ontario
3rd Place


Mathew Johnson
Waterdown, Ontario


Kyle Charron
Barrie, Ontario


Trent Freeman
Comox, British Columbia


Troy MacGillivray
Lanark, Nova Scotia

 

Stéphanie Lépine
Lanaudiere, Quebec


Karrnnel Sawitsky
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan


Rosanna Burrill
Upper Musquodoboit, Nova Scotia


Aimée Fauteux
Abbotsford, British Columbia


Adam LeBlanc
Memramcook, New Brunswick


Alex Randall
Langley, British Columbia


Kathleen Gorey-McSorley
Fredericton, New Brunswick


Braden Gates
Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta


Dan Mighton

Hanover, Ontario


Danny Perreault
Granby, Quebec


 Yvon Cuillerier
Saint-Bruno, Quebec


Michael Audette
Lorette, Manitoba


Forest Borch
New Sarepta, Alberta


Alex Lamoureux
Comox, British Columbia
 


Anthony Rissesco
Halifax, Nova Scotia

Junior Showcase


Emily Yarascavitch
Oshawa, Ontario


Jake Charron and Emily Yarascavitch


Cassie Anne MacDonald
Halifax, Nova Scotia


Maggie Jane MacDonald


Maggie Jane and Cassie
Straw Beaters


Scherene Auchterlonie
Courtnay, British Columbia


Kieran Poile
Whitehorse, Yukon Territory


Kieran with his brother Graeme  (Guitar)


Peer Norgaard, President - Canadian Grand Masters Fiddling Association
Emily Yarascavitch, Cassie Anne MacDonald, Scherene Auchterlonie, Kieran Poile

Friday Night Reception
Travelodge Hotel


Cassie Anne MacDonald


Step Dancer Cassie Anne MacDonald
Rosanna Burrill
Troy MacGillivray


Step Dancer Julie Fitzgerald
Patrick Wieler, Dan Mighton, Mathew Johnson, Kyle Charron, Martine Billette (piano)


Martine Billette (piano)

The Judges


Calvin Vollrath (Alberta), Jacquelin Guerette (Quebec), Gordon Stobbe (Nova Scotia)

Warm-up and Preparations


Brian Hebert


Facing: Jake Charron
(piano), Dan Mighton (Fiddle), Paul Lemelin (Guitar)    
Back: Brian Hebert (Guitar)


Audience


Peer Norgaard, President - Canadian Grand Masters Fiddling Association


Joel Lamoureux ( British Columbia)
Master of Ceremonies

 Guest Artists
South Mountain



Steve Piticco (Vocals & Guitar), Jay Riehl (Drums &Vocals), Kurk Bernard (Bass & Vocals), Don Reed (Fiddle)


Don Reed


Jay Riehl


Steve Piticco


Kurk Bernard


Jay Riehl


Yamaha Fiddle Won by Dan Mighton


Yamaha Bow Won by Trent Freeman

Jamboree


Troy MacGillivray and Julie Fitzgerald

 Midnight Jam at Marshy's Bar and Grill


Robin Comins Unger and Christine Keenan
Massachusetts


Marlee Gates


Scherene Auchterlonie


Peter Dawson


Meaghan LaGrandeur


Skip Gorman and Kimberley Holmes


Ottawa Rocks


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