Vermont Fiddle Orchestra Winter Concert

The Vermont Fiddle Orchestra will hold its 2024 Winter Concert at the Barre Opera House on Saturday, December 7 at 7 pm. Admission is by donation.

Directed by Peter Macfarlane, the VFO plays traditional music of many genres, including Celtic (Irish, Scottish, Welsh, and Breton), Quebecois, New England, Appalachian, English Country Dance, Scandinavian and original tunes, some composed by Peter and other current and former members of the VFO.

The guest soloist is fiddler Beth Telford who has been performing traditional music since the 1980s. She began playing contradance music in southern New England for dances and at coffeehouses and festivals. Some years ago she was introduced to the music of legendary Cape Breton fiddler Jerry Holland, who became her mentor and friend, some of whose compositions she will perform solo and with the orchestra.

Peter is ably assisted by Assistant Director Susan Reid of Montpelier, a popular local fiddler and member of the musical trio Larks in the Attic.

The VFO is a community orchestra that welcomes players of all ages and abilities. For more information visit www.vermontfiddleorchestra.org.