Welcome!
Welcome to Portland Fiddle Camps – a week-long fiddle camp just for kids in the Portland Metro area.
Fiddle Camp 2011 was another great experience! In 5 days we learned several fiddle tunes, how to play solos and arrange a band. Everyone also made new friends, played games and enjoyed a special guest appearance by square dance caller and fiddler Caroline Oakley http://squaredancefever.com/. At the end of the week the kids performed on stage complete with choreography, curtains and full band arrangements. It was a blast and we hope you’ll join us in 2012.
NEW THIS YEAR: Introducing Portland FiddleFest – a one day workshop for adults.
Saturday, August 11th from 1:00-6:00pm. Click here for more information.
Thanks so much to Mom-to-a-Fiddler and Professional Photographer Jan Sonnenmair for her wonderful work!
FIDDLE CAMP 2012
AUGUST 6TH-10TH
REGISTRATION DEADLINE JULY 16TH, 2012
We are so pleased and excited to offer five fun-filled days of fiddle, square dance, jam sessions, special guest appearances from bands and much more. Campers ages 6 through 16 will be playing fiddle tunes from around the world, learning to improvise, creating band arrangements with their peers and participating in an end of the camp concert for their friends and family.
Campers should have a basic knowledge (2-3 months minimum) of the violin although no prior fiddle-style experience is necessary.
Includes a Portland Fiddle Camps 2012 CD and Songbook of traditional bluegrass, Irish, and folk songs recorded by Annalisa and Kate backed by local professional players. A big treat!
Beginning to advanced players will be further inspired towards a fiddling future!
We look forward to meeting you!
-Kate & Annalisa