Instructors 2012
FIDDLE
GORD STOBBE from Chezzetcook, NS
Former host of “Up Home Tonight”. Gord plays many styles and is an inspiring teacher. He has been at many fiddle workshops and fiddle camps all over Canada. He is the author of “Of Course You Can Play the Fiddle” series and wrote a number of “Canadian Old-Time Fiddle Hits Volumes.”
TAHNIS CUNNINGHAM
Sunday mornings were all about music when Tahnis was growing up. At 5 years old she started playing the violin and performing with her family as The Cunningham Family Band. Over the years they have performed across Canada and through Europe. Now, Tahnis lives in Regina, Saskatchewan where she teaches fiddle and guitar at “Music in the House.” She performs in a duo with Ray Bell, and has become known for her energetic fiddle style as well as her warm and intimate vocals.
TRISH CLAIR-PECK
Trish Clair-Peck teaches fiddle, Suzuki violin and viola at Nanaimo Conservatory of Music. She is a regular instructor with the Kole Crook Fiddle Association in the Northwest Territories and has also taught at music camps including Fiddleworks on Salt Spring Island, the Yukon Summer camp in Whitehorse and the Music, Meadows and Mountain camps on Orcas Island. Trish is the founding director of the Vancouver Island Fiddle Camp.
ALEX LAMOUREUX
Alex was born and raised in Manitoba and started fiddling at the age of 5. He has become a mentor and ambassador to other Métis youth across Canada and recently received a special Aboriginal recognition award from his school for his academic and musical talents.
IVONNE HERNANDEZ
Some people are born to play music. By the age of three, Ivonne Hernandez was playing violin by ear, everything from her mother’s favourite Maritime reels to her father’s Chilean folk music roots. She has toured and taught all over North America, the Caribbean and Europe and plans to tour South America next year.
PATTI LAMOUREUX
Often referred to as one of the smoothest fiddle players in North America, Patti is known for her effortless delivery of some of the 
best traditional Canadian fiddle music of all time. A few of her credits include the Canadian Junior Champion, 3-time Champion of the famous Pembroke, ON competition, 6-time Manitoba Champion, 3-time Grand North American Champion and the Canadian Grand Masters in Ottawa, ON. Patti is a regular performer and guest at music camps and festivals across North America. When Patti starts playing her fiddle the musical spirits instantly come alive in whatever room she is playing.
JJ GUY
This award winning fiddler, has a strong grassroots following which has made one of the most popular fiddlers in western Canada. Known throughout the fiddle world for his playing abilities, JJ has played with numerous groups and bands while passing on his skills to others at the many fiddle camps he teaches at from B.C. through to Manitoba. His fun upbeat stage show, makes him a strong and often repeat performer at many festivals. Along with doing studio work and 3 compilation CD’s, JJ has released 2 albums of his own. His latest disc, entitled “Cadillac” has been receiving air play from B.C. to as far east as Nova Scotia!
GUITAR
RAY BELL
Ray lives in Regina where he teaches at Music in the House, a music school that he founded in 2002.
He is in high demand as a guitar instructor at fiddle camps all over western Canada and has toured extensively including tours of Canada, U.S. and the U.K performing at folk clubs, bluegrass and folk festivals.
PIANO
GEOFF HORROCKS
Geoff, truly a fiddler’s best friend, is one of the best piano players that a fiddle player can ever hope to play with. Geoff is focusing all his efforts towards music and now makes a living as a full time musician. He teaches piano accompaniment, fiddle, and produces and records at his studio in Ottawa. A world-class piano player, Geoff knows the tradition and has performed with many of Canada’s premier fiddle players.