Master of the Métis Fiddle

John Arcand: The Man, The Music, The Festival

by Wilfred Burton; Cheryl Troupe; John Arcand & Vicki Arcand

tagged: cultural heritage

Description

A biography of John Arcand, highlighting his early years, his music, the John Arcand Fiddle Fest, and his legacy as the Master of the Métis Fiddle.

About the Authors

Wilfred Burton

Cheryl Troupe is an Assistant Professor in the Department of History at the University of Saskatchewan. She has a PhD in History and an MA in Indigenous Studies. Cheryl Troupe is Metis from north-central Saskatchewan.

John Arcand the undisputed "Master of the Metis Fiddle" has made fifteen recordings to date and still plays and records the Traditional Metis tunes of his Father and Grandfather as well as those he continues to research, learn and pass on. John has been honoured with numerous awards the most recent being the Order of Canada. He currently lives in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

Master of the Métis Fiddle

John Arcand: The Man, The Music, The Festival

by Wilfred Burton; Cheryl Troupe; John Arcand & Vicki Arcand

Wilfred Burton

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