This page was exported from Shelburne Free Press [ https://shelburnefreepress.ca ] Export date:Thu Jul 4 5:24:17 2024 / +0000 GMT ___________________________________________________ Title: Canadian Old Time Fiddle Championship celebrates 65 years in Shelburne --------------------------------------------------- The 65th Canadian Open Old Time Fiddle Championship will take place August 5–9, 2015 in Shelburne, Ontario. Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Shelburne, the event features Canada's top fiddlers in competition for thousands of dollars in prizes. Community events in conjunction with the Championship include camping, a giant fiddle parade, an open air market, and non-denominational church service. Back by popular demand after fantastic show in 2014, the Rotary Club is excited to present Linsey and Tyler Beckett on Thursday, August 6 at 7:30 p.m. The Beckett Family is sure to get your toes tappin' with their arrangements of traditional country music and old tyme fiddling. Their show captures the corners of traditional music from Western Swing to Bluegrass, includes exhilarating step dancing, down home humour, ole tyme fiddling and special guests. The Beckett Family have three recordings available, “Fiddlin' 4 Generations,” which included great grandpa, Elmer Beckett, “Changing Times”, and their latest, “The Roots of Our Raising.” Since graduating from Business Honours Administration in 2009, Tyler has worked with several musical artists, including the award winning bluegrass group, The Chapman's. Tyler has also established himself as a valued multi-instrumentalist, playing with Jason McCoy on a recent Canadian Service Tour to Afghanistan, and performing with CCMA winners Jason Blaine and Tara Oram. Along with his busy music career, Tyler has enhanced his career path and has joined SunLife Financial in Owen Sound, where he specializes in Insurance and Investments. Linsey has completed her degree of Geography and Music at Wilfrid Laurier University, and performs regularly with a variety of musical groups. In 2009, Linsey began working with the international string production, Bowfire. Her involvement in Bowfire has led to many exciting opportunities, such as performances with the Houston, Calgary and Colorado Symphonies, Sean Connery's 80th Birthday celebration in the Bahamas, and on the runway of New York Fashion Week's Dressed to Kilt. Linsey continues to freelance, perform and record with a variety of traditional fiddle, country and contemporary acts. The Canadian Open Old Time Fiddle Championship starts with the playdowns on Friday, August 7 at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Centre Dufferin Recreation Complex (Shelburne Arena). Classes that will compete in the afternoon include the 9 and under, 10–12 and 56 and over. The evening features the remaining classes. The contest finals happen on Saturday, August 8 at 6 p.m. and will feature the crowning of the Canadian Open Champion and Canadian Open Junior Champion, entertainment, and the judges' showcase. “We are excited to announce that Kelli Trottier, along with bandmates Andy Thompson and Jerry Clancy, will be performing Saturday afternoon and evening (August 8 at 3:15 p.m. and 6 p.m.). Come out and join the fun as they fiddle, step-dance and sing the day away! Event Package: • (Thurs. eve., Fri. all day, Sat. aft. and eve.) Adults: $50 Youth: $22 (12 Years and Under) • Beckett Family Show: Thurs. Aug. 6, 7:30 p.m., adults: $25, youth: $10 (12 years and under) • Competition Playdowns: Fri. Aug. 7, 1 & 7 p.m., adults: $10, youth: $3 (12 years and under) • Fiddle/Stepdance Show: Sat. Aug. 8, 3:15 p.m., adults: $7, youth: free (12 years and under) • Fiddle Championship: Sat. Aug. 8, 6 p.m., adults: $25, youth: $10 (12 years and under) For tickets call 519 925-8620 or visit www.ShelburneFiddleContest.com/tickets Don't forget to ‘Like' them on Facebook! --------------------------------------------------- Images: --------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------- Post date: 2015-06-04 08:46:16 Post date GMT: 2015-06-04 12:46:16 Post modified date: 2015-06-11 09:33:28 Post modified date GMT: 2015-06-11 13:33:28 ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Export of Post and Page as text file has been powered by [ Universal Post Manager ] plugin from www.gconverters.com