Trish Clair-Peck: friends

A Few Colleagues

James Mark: Check out some samples of James' compositions on this site. He is a fine violinist and super nice guy. he also likes those little paper umbrellas that come in chi-chis.
Patti Lamoureux: This woman rocks! Patti is an astounding fiddle player and someone who inspires me to keep practicing....
Gordon Stobbe: I can't say enough kind things about Gordon .... a great fiddler, a wonderful and genuine person, and a fantastic and inspiring teacher. Oh, and then there are all those great books of his ....
Rick Scott: A wonderful musician and mentor (and a fellow Protection Islander to boot).
David Essig: The online home of that talented dude who lives down the street from us. Check out his music and learn more about Watershed Studio.
Calvin Cairns: Fiddle, concertina, and good vibes galore
Etched In Sound: The online home of recording genius Anthony Maki.
Geoff Horrocks: Geoff is a great traditional pianist, singer, composer, teacher, and multi-instrumentalist.
Paul O'Brien: Paul contributed greatly to this CD, but I would have loved him nonetheless! Check out this talented singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist.
Step Lively!: Marian Rose's Community Dance project. Marian is a joyful dance educator and musician who shares her deep knowledge of Canadian social dancing across the country.
Oliver Schroer: You must visit this site and experience Oliver's amazing music. We miss you, Oliver.

Teaching Links

Cross Canada Fiddle: This is where you can order your copies of the exciting new fiddle books compiled by Geoff Horrocks and Trish Clair-Peck.
Nanaimo Fiddlers: This is the official site for my student fiddlers, as well as the site for the Vancouver Island Fiddle Camp.
Fiddleworks Community Development Society: An organization which does fantastic work on the West Coast and in Canada's North, creating, fostering and preserving fiddling traditions. Organizers of the 2008 Nanaimo March Break Fiddle Camp!
Kole Crook Fiddle Association: A great organization working hard to give youth in the Northwest Territories the opportunity to learn fiddle
Nanaimo Conservatory of Music: A great conservatory offering instruction in a wide range of instruments and music styles. They host the Nanaimo Fiddle Ensembles - yay!
CeltFest: Look here for information about Nanaimo's summer Celtic Performing Arts workshops - dance, drumming, piping, fiddle and more.
R. Kim Tipper: Vancouver Island's (Canada's?) best go-to guy for all things relating to the violin. He's a brilliant luthier and his Victoria shop is full of gorgeous instruments and bows.
Suzuki Association of the Americas: Find lots of wonderful information here about the Suzuki philosophy, and links to find a Suzuki teacher in your area.
B.C. Old Time Fiddlers #9: The host association for the Castlegar fiddle workshop at Selkirk College.
Yukon Summer Music Camp: I'll be returning to teach here for my second summer in 2010 - so exciting!

Performances and Related Sites

Etheridge Photographic: Kelli has a wonderful gift. Check out how beautifully she captures her subjects!
Canadian Folk Music Awards: Check out the list of wonderful musicians who have been nominated for these awards!
Photos by Mark Kaarremaa: Mark is a wonderful photographer living on Protection Island.