April Verch

April Verch

April Verch is a Canadian fiddler and step dancer born and raised in the small community of Rankin, Ontario, located approximately 15 km southwest from Pembroke, Pembroke, Ontario. 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.

* 1997 Canadian Grand Masters Fiddle Champion
* 1998 Canadian Open Fiddle Champion.

Albums

* Take Me Back (2006)
* From Where I Stand (2003)
* Verchuosity (2001)
* Fiddleicious (1998)
* Fiddle Talk (1995)
* Springtime Fiddle (1992)

External links

* [http://www.aprilverch.com/ April Verch's website]


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