A Series of Traditional Workshops

Workshops highlighting the cultural heritage of the Province explore several Newfoundland traditions including songs, set dancing, mat hooking, mummering and the playing of a wide variety of musical intruments. A young people's workshop and concert has been offered annually since 2002.

For further information on our workshop program, please click on the links below:

Upcoming Workshops
No workshops are planned for the immediate future.

Past Workshops

Young Folk at the Hall (January 19 and 26, 2007)
Band photos
Concert photos by Reneé Parsons

Two Storytelling Workshops with Kira Van Deusen and Dan Yashinsky (November 10-11. 2007)

Celtic Crossroads Workshop featuring award winning musicians Gearoid OhAllmhurain
(concertina), Pierre Schryer (fiddle) and Ian Clark (guitar) (June 23, 2007)

Young Folk at the Hall (January 13 and 20, 2007)
Band photos
Concert photos by Frank Parsons
Concert photos by Peggy Chafe

Three Storytelling Workshops with Anne Farrell, Judith Poirier and Norma Cameron (November 4 and 5, 2006)

Irish Tunes with Two Irish Masters (June 24, 2006)

Dance Workshop with Juno Award Winners, Vent du Nord (May 10, 2006)

Young Folk at the Hall (January 14 and 21, 2006)
Band photos

Two Storytelling Workshops (November 5 and 6, 2005)

Young Folk at the Hall (January 22 and 29, 2005)
Performer photos
Concert photos (Jan 30)

From Jigs to Django - A Guitar Workshop (November 14, 2004)

Song Repertoire Workshop (October 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2004)

Tune Repertoire Workshop (April 25, May 2, 9 and 16, 2004)
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Traditional Music of Bay de Verde (May 15, 2004)

Fools for the Banjo (April 1, 2004)
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Young Folk at the Hall (February 7 and 24, 2004)
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Performance photos
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Crossing the Pond: Traditional songs of Newfoundland and Britain with Martin Carthy and Anita Best (October 4, 2003)

A Percussion Workshop with Bill Brennan (April 26, 2003)
Comments from Participants

A Mandolin and Strings Workshop with Dave Panting (March 29, 2003)
Comments from Participants
Comments from Dave Panting

A Song-writing Workshop with Juno Award Winner, David Francey (March 9, 2003)
Review by Andrew Lang

Young Folk at the Hall (February 23, 2003)
Performer photos
Show photos
Comments from Fergus O'Byrne

Newfoundland Set Dance Workshop (October 26, 2002)

Tin Whistle Workshop (September 28, 2002)
Comments from Participants
Comments by Gerry Strong
Workshop photos

Accordion Workshop (May 25, 2002)
Comments from Participants
Workshop photos

Mat Hooking (April 13, 2002)
Workshop photos

Young Folk at the Hall (February 24, 2002)
Workshop photos
Concert photos
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How to Accompany Newfoundland Traditional Music on the Guitar (February 9, 2002)
Comments from Participants

Mummers Workshop (November 27, 2001)