Take some of the hottest, award-winning, contemporary fiddlers from Western Canada, mixed with complex arrangements and a thrilling rhythmic underlay and you’ve got… Collage Trad. A musical melting pot of local fiddle traditions with a dash of swing, a pinch of jazz, a sprinkle of rock and pure folk. Their music and spirit is uplifting and energizing. Collage Trad has developed an explosive, exceptionally tight, cohesive sound.
This energetic and gripping musical experience is the result of a creative collaboration between six exceptional musicians with strong traditional music roots. Collage Trad is led by fiddler, Gabriel Dubreuil. Gabriel is joined by fiddlers Mark Sullivan and Serena Eades and by Andy Hillhouse (guitar), Allan Dionne (drums/accordion) and Wynston Minckler (bass).
This energetic and gripping musical experience is the result of a creative collaboration between six exceptional musicians with strong traditional music roots. Collage Trad is led by fiddler, Gabriel Dubreuil. Gabriel is joined by fiddlers Mark Sullivan and Serena Eades and by Andy Hillhouse (guitar), Allan Dionne (drums/accordion) and Wynston Minckler (bass).
What they're saying
"Amazing fiddlers with a flair for getting you up to dance, or holding you captive in a soft comfy theatre seat."
"With a simmering energy and musicianship of the highest level, this group doesn't disappoint! They will be essential to carrying the beauty of traditional Celtic music into the modern day and engaging younger audiences in this genre."
"Well now if that doesn't leave one wanting more! Great band with unlimited talents, some of the best of the best from out west!"
"They combine the traditional and the contemporary; Collage Trad brings forth an overflowing and immersive energy. Having Francophone musicians of this caliber is a real opportunity to transmit our culture and make Francophonie shine across Canada.”
"With a simmering energy and musicianship of the highest level, this group doesn't disappoint! They will be essential to carrying the beauty of traditional Celtic music into the modern day and engaging younger audiences in this genre."
"Well now if that doesn't leave one wanting more! Great band with unlimited talents, some of the best of the best from out west!"
"They combine the traditional and the contemporary; Collage Trad brings forth an overflowing and immersive energy. Having Francophone musicians of this caliber is a real opportunity to transmit our culture and make Francophonie shine across Canada.”
