Gordon Stobbe to lead Renowned Musicians at Ship’s Company Theatre!
by Rena Kossatz, Ship's Company TheatreThe May 2009 long weekend will be one of lively activity and tons of fun in the town of Parrsboro as a contingent of renowned and popular professional musicians, educators and recording artists gather to conduct Ship’s Company Theatre’s fourth annual Fiddle Camp.
Eager students of all ages will converge for two days of instruction in fiddle, piano accompaniment, guitar accompaniment and mandolin accompaniment, with community meals, jam sessions, concerts, and the fun of a square dance added for the enjoyment for all!
“Organizers and instructors were ‘top shelf’, a previous attendee reported. “Most talented and nicest people found anywhere!”, exclaimed another learner; “It was fabulous!”.
Widely known and respected fiddler and teacher Gordon Stobbe, a gregarious and highly entertaining host, will lead a vigourous and varied evening of traditional tunes and more
on Saturday at 7:30. Joining him will be renowned fiddler, singer and dancer of “Bowfire” fame, Kelli Trottier, Maritime fiddling favourite Kendra MacGillivray, distinguished violinist Timi Levy, piano man Geoff Horrocks, skilled accompanist Skip Holmes, and versatile musician Greg Simm, associate artist with Ship’s Company Theatre.
In addition to this very special musical event, a participants’ concert on Sunday evening at 7:30 will showcase the accomplishments of the fiddle camp students. Both the instructors’ and the participants’ concerts will take place at Ship’s Company Theatre on Main Street. Tickets for these evenings of music and levity are available at the door or at Sweet Brier Boutique on Main Street in Parrsboro. For further information, or to reserve your ticket, please call 902-254-2003.
Visit our events page for details of Ship’s Company Theatre’s 25thAnniversary season, featuring world premiere mainstage plays, second stage performances, a concert series, kids’ stage, drama camps, reading series and many special 25th anniversary events.
Join us we celebrate 25 years of presenting live theatre in Parrsboro, Nova Scotia!