Alexis Chartrand
QUEBECOIS FIDDLE - Explore Quebec's Fiddling Tradition
Level: Intermediate +
*In-Person | Saturday, Oct. 26 | 11am - 12:30pm
Learn more about Québec’s unique fiddling tradition with Montreal fiddler Alexis Chartrand. Focusing on traditional melodies from various Québécois folk idioms such as step-dancing tunes or Quadrille melodies, this class will highlight stylistic ideas and the technical tools to achieve them. Focusing on phrasing, bowings and ornamentation, the workshop will also explore the historical context of the repertoire and its relationship with traditional dance.
Alexis Chartrand is a fiddler from Montréal who has been active in the Québécois traditional music scene for several years. He is known for his energetic accompaniment of step-dancing and social dances. His interest in Québécois, Irish and Scottish fiddle styles informs his musicianship, along with his study of classical, contemporary and baroque music.