schedule of events
2027 North American Fiddler's Convention
(Schedule Subject to revisions)
Thursday, October 28
Dine & Dance w/ Calvin Vollrath & Country Swing
5:00 pm: Doors open for Dinner Guests
6:00 pm: Dinner
7:00 pm: Doors open for Dance Guests (if available)
7:30 pm: Dance
Friday, October 29
1:00 pm: Jam Session (hosted by the Wild Rose Fiddler's Association?)
7:30 pm: Calvin Vollrath & Friends Concert
Saturday, October 30
9:00 am - 12:45 pm: Workshops with invited guests
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Showcase Concert
7:30 pm: Calvin Vollrath & Friends Concert
Sunday, October 31
9:00 am - 12:45 pm: Workshops
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Showcase Concert
Workshops
Each of the invited guests will be scheduled to offer a 45-min workshop throughout the weekend.
To access the workshops, you need a ticket for that day (Sat or Sun) or a wristband (Weekend Pass). For day pass holders, there will be a registration table located at the hotel for registration to get registered in the morning.
Fiddle workshops: will be geared to the 'intermediate level’ fiddler/musician. Not recommended for beginners. Some workshops may have slightly tougher material but bring your recording device so you can take the lesson home with you. Some workshops may be more talk/demonstration geared, as opposed to a lesson - a more entertaining experience.
Piano workshops: Bring a keyboard if you like, and an extension cord.
Guitar students: Bring your guitar.
As classes are only 45 minutes long, we expect that you will get of lots of information. It's most important to have a recording device to take the lessons home with you. You won't be able able to master everything during class time. You want to take home as much information as possible.
The Workshop Schedule will be posted here when it gets developed. Stay tuned.