We are very excited to welcome Old Time Canadian Fiddler, KAI GRONBERG of Vancouver, BC to host of the Toronto Fiddle Collective ONLINE on WEDNESDAY SEPT 20th 2023. Starting with a fiddle workshop at 7pm EST, followed by a concert at 8pm, then jam until 930pm. This is an online event.

Tickets are $35 for the entire evening or $20 for workshop or concert only. For advanced tickets, email fiddleshow@gmail.com or www.torontofiddlecollective.com. 

All ages, levels and folk instruments welcome. The ZOOM LINK will be sent just before the concert. Participants/viewers should make sure they can access ZOOM on their device. You may need to download the app if you are on a phone or tablet. We hope to see you online. 

Bio: 

 Kai Gronberg is a fiddle player based in Vancouver, BC. He was raised in the Canadian Old Time fiddle scene as a member of the Central Fraser Valley Fiddlers in Abbotsford, where he played for weekly dances and studied under group leader, Keith Wilson. He's also studied with Mike Sanyshyn, Mark Sullivan, Sarah Sabir, Calvin Vollrath, and Shane Cook. From the age of 7, he's been an active attendee of fiddle contests across the country. Kai is a 3-time John Arcand Fiddle Fest champion, 2-time Canadian Grand Masters finalist, Prairie West Fiddle Champion, and 2-time BC Provincial Champion. Kai takes an active role teaching, jamming, and performing where he hopes to continue to inspire and share his passion for Canadian old time fiddle music for years to come. Kai is a spirited and dedicated educator whose goals are to preserve and continue to build a long lasting fiddle community in Vancouver and beyond. Kai is co-founder of the Open Door Fiddlers, a weekly performance group based in Vancouver, and is a full-time private teacher and performer. Kai has performed at various festivals and events across North America, such as the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics, Seattle’s Northwest Folklife, Nanaimo’s Maple Sugar Festival, and even the Great Wall of China.

The Toronto Fiddle Collective (TFC) is a community gathering run by local fiddler and teacher Celina Marie. She started the monthly gathering in 2014 as a means for her students to play tunes together as well as learn from and see intimate concerts by other professional fiddlers from all over the world. Now 6 years later, fiddlers and folkies from all over southern Ontario join in on the fun. 

Fiddlers and folk musicians of all ages and levels come together on the 3rd Wednesday of every month for various fiddle focused events. TFC hosts a new special guest professional musician to run/lead workshops, kitchen parties, jam sessions, concerts, dances and more. To keep up to date with TFC, simply email fiddleshow@gmail.com and you will be added to the monthly e-news email list.

Tickets are always sold at the door or, for special events, in advance email fiddleshow@gmail.com