Preserving Traditional Canadian Fiddling since 1989

Préserver le violon traditionnel canadien depuis 1989

UPDATE! SUNDAY AUGUST 30

'JAM IN THE PARK' is a GO!
Dress accordingly & have some fun!

MISSED THE SHOW? VIEW THE 2026 CGM COMPETITION HERE!

Link to the Livestream for the JUNIOR & SENIOR PRELIMINARIES on Friday August 28, 2026 starting at 12 pm MDT.

https://www.youtube.com/live/T9MTPnNwTJE

Link to the Livestream for the CHAMPIONSHIP PRELIMINARIES on Saturday August 29, 2026 starting at 12 pm MDT

https://www.youtube.com/live/8QSFE2P2OIk

Link to the Livestream for the JR, SR & CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS on Saturday August 29, 2026 starting at 7 pm MDT

https://www.youtube.com/live/E6IJLHdIz58

2026 Competition in High River Alberta!
August 28 & 29, 2026

Click here for all the information on the 2026 competition
(updated July 16)

2026 High River AB Competition Results
(Pictures to come)

CHAMPIONSHIP

1. Anna Smilek - Waterloo, ON

2. Raymond Knorr - Stratford, PEI

3. Eric Provencher - Cochrane, AB

4. Ben Rutz – Bedford, NS

5. Max Francis - Victoria, BC

6. Paul Lemelin – Val Therese, ON

7. Emily Yarascavitch - Toronto, ON

8. Lucie Lazarus - Chapeau, QC

9. Jarred Albright - Edmonton, AB

10. Hannah Moira Midtboe-Bruner, Bergen Norway

Ward Allen Memorial Award for Best Waltz – Anna Smilek for 'Phil & Irene's Waltz' from the Finals.

People’s Choice Award, sponsored by Calvin Vollrath – Benjamin Christiani

Yamaha Violin Winner – Ryan D'Aoust

JUNIOR

1. Hudson Helferty - Douglas, ON

2. Denver Helferty - Douglas, ON

3. Callum Helferty - Douglas, ON

4. Ellianna Lee - Halifax, NS

5. May McCusker - Winnipeg, MB

SENIOR

1. Laurie Maetche - Lacombe, AB

2. Troy Gates - Sturgeon County, AB

3. Laura Hall - Hagar, ON

4. Ray Pettigrew - Forest, ON

5. Valerie Nathanson - Edmonton, AB

Jr/Sr Yamaha Violin Winner - Lysia Ternier

The official e-newsletter of The Canadian Grand Masters Fiddling Association (CGMFA-ACGMV)

Likely many of you remember this newsletter and how fun it was to receive a copy in the mail. Fiddlers, you might also recall how exciting it was to be featured in the newsletter!

This historic newsletter was first launched in June 1993 and we are now excited to launch an updated version of "The Canadian Fiddler" as an e-newsletter.

CLICK HERE to read "The Canadian Fiddler - Fall 2023"

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