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'''April Verch''' (B. April 7, 1978) is a Canadian [[fiddle]]r, singer, and [[step dance]]r raised in the community of [[Papineau-Cameron, Ontario|Rankin, Ontario]], located approximately {{convert|15|km}} southwest from [[Pembroke, Ontario]]. The youngest daughter of Ralph and Muriel Verch, April began step dancing at age three and began learning fiddle at age six, shortly after receiving her first violin. Throughout her childhood, April played both old time fiddle and classical violin, having competed and won awards at fiddle contests inside and outside Ontario and regularly performed with the Deep River Symphony Orchestra over that period. She also competed and won awards for her step dancing over that time frame as well. In addition, April, her older sister Tawnya (piano, vocals and step dance), and cousins Nathan and Jonathan Pilatzke (fiddles, step dance) were in a quartet named "The Duelling Dancers", regularly competing and entertaining over this period. <ref>[Bruce Murray, ''"April Verch: Fiddler and Step Dancer Extraordinare"'', The Canadian Fiddler, Volume 1, Nr. 4, 1994, Page 5]</ref> |
'''April Verch''' (B. April 7, 1978) is a Canadian [[fiddle]]r, singer, and [[step dance]]r raised in the community of [[Papineau-Cameron, Ontario|Rankin, Ontario]], located approximately {{convert|15|km}} southwest from [[Pembroke, Ontario]]. The youngest daughter of Ralph and Muriel Verch, April began step dancing at age three with her first step dance teachers, Buster and Pauline Brown, <ref>[https://aprilverch.com/about/]</ref> and began learning fiddle at age six, shortly after receiving her first violin. Throughout her childhood, April played both old time fiddle and classical violin, having competed and won awards at fiddle contests inside and outside Ontario and regularly performed with the Deep River Symphony Orchestra over that period. She also competed and won awards for her step dancing over that time frame as well. In addition, April, her older sister Tawnya (piano, vocals and step dance), and cousins Nathan and Jonathan Pilatzke (fiddles, step dance) were in a quartet named "The Duelling Dancers", regularly competing and entertaining over this period. <ref>[Bruce Murray, ''"April Verch: Fiddler and Step Dancer Extraordinare"'', The Canadian Fiddler, Volume 1, Nr. 4, 1994, Page 5]</ref> |
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She attended [[Berklee College of Music]] in Boston before embarking on her professional career. 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,<ref>https://www.songkick.com/venues/298961-mark-oconnor-strings-conference</ref> and performing as a fiddler, singer, and dancer on the PBS television series, "Song of the Mountains".<ref>https://www.songofthemountains.org/</ref> |
She attended [[Berklee College of Music]] in Boston before embarking on her professional career. 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,<ref>https://www.songkick.com/venues/298961-mark-oconnor-strings-conference</ref> and performing as a fiddler, singer, and dancer on the PBS television series, "Song of the Mountains".<ref>https://www.songofthemountains.org/</ref> |
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| Born | Rankin, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation(s) | Fiddler, step dancer |
| Instrument | Fiddle |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Website | www |
April Verch (B. April 7, 1978) is a Canadian fiddler, singer, and step dancer raised in the community of Rankin, Ontario, located approximately 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) southwest from Pembroke, Ontario. The youngest daughter of Ralph and Muriel Verch, April began step dancing at age three with her first step dance teachers, Buster and Pauline Brown, [1] and began learning fiddle at age six, shortly after receiving her first violin. Throughout her childhood, April played both old time fiddle and classical violin, having competed and won awards at fiddle contests inside and outside Ontario and regularly performed with the Deep River Symphony Orchestra over that period. She also competed and won awards for her step dancing over that time frame as well. In addition, April, her older sister Tawnya (piano, vocals and step dance), and cousins Nathan and Jonathan Pilatzke (fiddles, step dance) were in a quartet named "The Duelling Dancers", regularly competing and entertaining over this period. [2]
She attended Berklee College of Music in Boston before embarking on her professional career. 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,[3] and performing as a fiddler, singer, and dancer on the PBS television series, "Song of the Mountains".[4]
Discography
- Top of the Hill (2020)
- Once a Day (2019)
- Going Home (with Joe Newberry) (2017)
- The April Verch Anthology (2017)
- The Newpart (2015)
- Ottawa Valley Stepdancing With April Verch (2014)
- Bright Like Gold (2013)
- That's How We Run (2011)
- Band of Gypsies (with Strung: April Verch, Doug Cox, Tony McManus, Cody Walters) (2009)
- Steal the Blue (2008)
- Take Me Back (2006)
- From Where I Stand (2003)
- Verchuosity (2001)
- Fiddleicious (1998)
- Fiddle Talk (1995)
- Springtime Fiddle (1992)
Accolades
- 1997 Canadian Grand Masters Fiddle Champion [5]
- 1998 Canadian Open Fiddle Champion. [6]
- 2010 Performer at the opening ceremony of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.[7]
References
- ^ [1]
- ^ [Bruce Murray, "April Verch: Fiddler and Step Dancer Extraordinare", The Canadian Fiddler, Volume 1, Nr. 4, 1994, Page 5]
- ^ https://www.songkick.com/venues/298961-mark-oconnor-strings-conference
- ^ https://www.songofthemountains.org/
- ^ "Past Canadian Grand Masters Champions"./
- ^ "Past Canadian Open Fiddle Contest Winners".
- ^ "April Verch performs before the world at 2010 Vancouver Olympics opening ceremonies". dailyobserver.ca.
External links
- Official website
- Canadian Grand Masters Fiddling Association
- Canadian Open Old Time Fiddling Championship
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