Instructors 2010
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.”
MARK SULLIVAN
Mark Sullivan is a 3-time Canadian Grand Masters Fiddle Champion and 3-time Canadian Open Fiddle Champion. A leader in Canadian Fiddling, his versatile style renders him in demand for 
teaching, performing, and judging. Alongside some of the finest names in his field, Mark has toured extensively throughout Canada, the United States, and Japan. Mark is in high demand as an ambassador of the Canadian style, as well as a respected Irish, French?Canadian and Western Swing player. Mark’s skillful interpretation of his tradition has earned him the reputation as one of the finest fiddlers in the country. Mark holds his Masters in Education and is currently living in Vancouver, working as a school teacher and active as a musician.
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.
KARRNNEL SAWITSKY
is from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. He has taught at many fiddle camps throughout Saskatchewan. Karrnnel has competed in many competitions and has received 10 invitations to the Canadian Grand Masters. His is experienced in many styles of fiddle music including Ukrainian, Irish, Bluegrass, and Old Time just to name a few.
LAILA SABIR
From her soulful and expressive airs, to her own feisty compositions, Laila Sabir’s love of music is evident in her playing. In addition to her talent on the 
fiddle, Laila is known for her rhythmic tap-infused step-dance routines. When she’s not tearing up the dance floor or playing her fiddle, she can be heard on the djimbe as the group’s percussive heartbeat, and Laila’s haunting vocal harmonies are an integral part of the Sabir Sister’s sound.
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 Bell lives in Regina where he is a guitar instructor, performer, producer and composer.He has toured extensively including four tours of the U.K. performing at folk clubs, bluegrass and folk festivals and on B.B.C. radio. He is a studio musician and has performed on many C.D.’s and also is in demand as a guitar instructor at music camps throughout western Canada. Along with Shamma Sabir he is one of the founding members of ‘Music In The House’ music school in Regina.
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.