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Gabe's Gibsons Fiddle Camp 2025!

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๐ŸŽป Gabe's Gibsons Fiddle Camp 2025 ๐ŸŽป

Gabe's Gibsons Fiddle Camp is back for its fifth year! Join us Friday, August 15 โ€“ Sunday, August 17, 2025, at Chaster House on the beautiful Sunshine Coast, Gibsons, BC.

This yearโ€™s incredible instructors: Pierre Schryer, Andy Hillhouse, and Gabriel Dubreuil.

๐Ÿ”— Register Now: http://www.gabrieldubreuil.com/gibsons-fiddle-camp.html

๐Ÿ“… Camp Schedule

Friday, August 15
๐ŸŽถ 7:00 PM โ€“ House concert in Gibsons

Saturday, August 16 & Sunday, August 17
๐ŸŽป Workshops at Chaster House, right by the waterfront across from scenic Chaster Park.

๐ŸŽผ Workshop Streams

The camp features three learning streams, led by expert instructors:

๐ŸŽธ Accompanists (guitar, piano, ukulele, etc.)
๐ŸŽป Intermediate/Mixed Ensemble (melodic instrumentalists)
๐ŸŽป Advanced Ensemble (melodic instrumentalists)

๐Ÿ‘ฅ Who Can Attend?

This camp is open to musicians of all ages who are passionate about ensemble playing and learning new fiddle tunes and sets.

โœ”๏ธ Focus is on adults and teenagers, but children with at least three years of playing experience are welcome if accompanied by a parent.
โŒ Not suitable for beginners with less than 6-12 months experience on their instrument.

๐Ÿ“Œ Note: Book your accommodations and ferry reservations early, as they tend to fill up quickly!

๐ŸŽถ 2025 Camp Instructors

๐ŸŽป Pierre Schryer (Fiddle)
One of Canadaโ€™s top traditional fiddlers! A multiple-time Canadian Open Fiddle Champion, Pierreโ€™s style spans Irish, Scottish, Quรฉbรฉcois, Cape Breton, Old Time, and Swing. His album Blue Drag was JUNO-nominated, and he is also an accomplished luthier and festival producer.

๐ŸŽธ Andy Hillhouse (Guitar)
One of Canadaโ€™s finest Celtic guitarists, Andy has performed worldwide with Mad Pudding, Collage Trad, The McDades (JUNO winners), and Pierre Schryer. He is also the Artistic Director of the Harrison Festival of the Arts.

๐ŸŽป Gabriel Dubreuil (Violin)
A dynamic violinist blending Quรฉbรฉcois, Celtic, classical, and jazz. A Berklee College of Music graduate, Gabriel has performed and recorded with major artists, founded Collage Trad and Early Spirit, and serves as the Executive & Artistic Director of the North Shore Celtic Ensemble and Programming Director for Festival du Bois.

๐Ÿ’ฐ Camp Fees

๐ŸŽŸ Camp & Concert
๐Ÿ’ฒ200.00 (Early Bird - until June 10, 2025)
๐Ÿ’ฒ225.00 (After June 10, 2025)

๐ŸŽŸ NSCE & SEAOM Members
๐Ÿ’ฒ175.00 (Before June 10)

๐ŸŽŸ Saturday + Concert Only
๐Ÿ’ฒ125.00

๐ŸŽŸ Concert Only
๐Ÿ’ฒ25.00 (12 and under free)
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