Featuring Performances By:

John Arcand

John Arcand’s passion for the preservation of the Métis Traditions, old time fiddling and work with youth have been recognized by his peers and resulted in him being honoured with a National Aboriginal Achievement Award for Arts and Culture, and a Lifetime Achievement Award for his “Outstanding Contribution to Old Time Fiddling” from the Canadian Grand Masters in 2003.

In 2004, he was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award in the Inaugural Lieutenant Governor’s Saskatchewan Arts Awards. In 2005 the Province of Saskatchewan honoured him with the Saskatchewan Centennial Medal, and in the Spring of 2006 he received the Cultural Diversity and Race Relations “Living in Harmony” Award from the City of Saskatoon.

In April of 2008, John Arcand received the Order of Canada – our country’s highest civilian honor.

Karrnnel Sawitsky

Karrnnel is quickly establishing himself as one of the most dynamic and original fiddle players in the country. His music draws from various styles that he has played - Canadian Old Time, Métis, Ukrainian, Norwegian, Irish, Scottish, Celtic, French Canadian, Cape Breton, Bluegrass, Jazz, Blues, Rock, Country, and Classical.

Karrnnel has collected an impressive 250 awards. He has accumulated 4 Provincial Grand Championships and 4 Provincial Junior Championships, and has been a finalist at the Grand Masters Fiddling Championship - an honour awarded to the 11 best fiddlers throughout Canada.

James Steele

James Steele has been playing the Fiddle for over ten years now. The 19 year old Saskatoon fiddler is a five time Saskatchewan Jr. Champion, and has also won the Grand Provincial Championship as well. James is glad to be joined by Lionel Gilbertson on piano; one of the finest accompanists in the province who is in constant demand.