I’m often asked, “What’s your main instrument?” The answer has always been, it depends on the style of music.
I play fiddle mostly, but for years I played mainly mandolin, before that guitar both acoustic and electric. In my early days of playing in a band and studying theory I played electric bass. I still play and teach all of them including tenor banjo and ukulele.
Here is a recording of me playing fiddle, mandolin and guitar on my tune First of the Year.
I perform solo and two bands:
While Rome Burns – A duo with multi-instrumentalist Wyndham Thiessen. We play tunes and songs both original and from diverse sources. Watch us play here.
Gopher Broke – A trio playing Prairie Oldtime dance music with Mona Goodwin and Mark Gimby.
Saskatoon Contra Paul performs monthly at a contra dance both playing and calling.
Upcoming performances
March 7th, 2020 (1st Saturday) Contra Dance at All Saints Church
March 9th, 2020 (2nd Monday) Oldtimey Jam at Amigos 7:00-9:00pm
April 4th, 2020 (1st Saturday) Contra Dance at All Saints Church
April 13th, 2020 (2nd Monday) Oldtimey Jam at Amigos 7:00-9:00pm
April 25th, 2020 While Rome Burns performance at McNally Robinson
May 1st, 2020 Gopher Broke @ McNally Robinson 8:00-10:00pm
May 4th,2020 Oldtimey Jam @ Amigos (1st Monday this month only)
May 2nd, 2020 (1st Saturday) Contra Dance at All Saints Church
May 8th , 2020 While Rome Burns performance at Home Quarter Restaurant
