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.