Abbotsford Fiddle Contest-Championship Finals-Alex Lamoureux

[Tommerd]

Alex played for a class in Steeples Elementary today. He rocked. The kids truly enjoyed him and his singing partner. Thanks Alex.

[SeriouslyWhatTheFork]

He [alex], is freaking AWESOME! He and his mom were at this fiddley music thing in my hometown [Bowsman, MB]. They're both good!

[6969sho]

Great stuff!! That is Canadian Ole Tyme Fiddling!!

[fiddlechickpatti]

@cbfiddler1975 He's a big fan of André Brunet. (in addition to you, of course...=)

[williemikel]

what is the name of the jig?

[fiddlechickpatti]

@williemikel It's called Boston Life. By Frank Ferrell.

[jimmbo13]

Is Patti on piano?

[GarneauFiddle]

@jimmbo13 yep that's Patti! :)

[fiddlewatcher]

Thanks for the response. I sort of study the origin of fiddle tunes and this particular set sounded very different from American styles (Appalachian , Texas, Cajun) or Celtic/Scottish. So now I need to learn about Canadian old time tunes.

[fiddlewatcher]

Who is this, where is this done and what style is this? Doesn't sound celtic. It is most incredible playing!!

[GarneauFiddle]

@fiddlewatcher This is Alex Lamoureux at the 2009 fiddle contest in Abbotsford, BC, Canada. It's an Canadian Old Time contest. :)

[fiddlingurl]

Anyone know the names of the songs he's playing? :)

[fiddlechickpatti]

@fiddlingurl First one is "Memories of Eva," composed by Alex and me (his mom, also on piano =), second is Boston Life by Frank Ferrell. Reel is a French tune called Reel Bernachez, recorded by Quebecois accordionist Frank Sears, and the last tune is "La Belle Catherine," another Quebecois tune.

[fiddo6969]

Way 2 play Alex. Nice job.

[raininggently]

Sweet job Alex! I'm bouncing in my chair here!