Welcome!
Welcome to Portland Fiddle Camps – the only week-long fiddle camp just for kids in the Portland Metro area.
Fiddle Camp 2009 was a wonderful success! 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 guest appearances by folk great Laura Veirs and Fiddler/Caller Caroline Oakley. At the end of it all the kids performed 5 fiddle tunes on stage complete with choreography, curtains and full band arrangements. It was a blast and we hope you’ll join us in 2010.
Thanks so much to Mom-to-a-Fiddler and Professional Photographer Jan Sonnenmair for her wonderful work!
FIDDLE CAMP 2010
August 9th-13TH
REGISTRATION DEADLINE JULY 19TH, 2010
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 2010 CD and Songbook of 12 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