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Encyclopedia > April Verch
At the New Bedford Summerfest, 2006. Photo by Thom C.

April Verch is a Canadian fiddler and step dancer born and raised in Pembroke, Ontario. While she is best known for playing traditional Ottawa Valley style fiddle tunes, Verch's repertoire branches into many other fiddle styles. She has appeared as performer and teacher at Mark O'Connor's Fiddle Camps. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 530 pixelsFull resolution (1565 × 1037 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 530 pixelsFull resolution (1565 × 1037 pixel, file size: 1. ... The term fiddle refers to a violin when used in folk music. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Pembroke (population 13,490 in the 2001 Canadian census) is a city at the confluence of the Muskrat River and the Ottawa River in the Ottawa Valley in eastern Ontario, Canada. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Official languages English Government - Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman - Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 106 - Senate seats 24 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st) Area [1] Ranked... The Ottawa Valley is the valley surrounding the Ottawa River for the west-east portion of its path through the Canadian Shield from Mattawa to Ottawa. ... Mark OConnor (born August 5, 1961 in Seattle, Washington) is widely considered to be the most prominent fiddler of his generation. ...

  • 1997 Canadian Grand Masters Fiddle Champion
  • 1998 Canadian Open Fiddle Champion.

Albums

  • Take Me Back (2006)
  • From Where I Stand (2003)
  • Verchuosity (2001)
  • Fiddleicious (1998)
  • Fiddle Talk (1995)
  • Springtime Fiddle (1992)

External links

  • April Verch's website


 
 

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