Canadian Heritage committee  Yes.

Canadian Heritage committee  Not really; I have a couple of friends who play fiddle, and it's just been more the adventure of it. They want to have more freedom with their music. I have 21 people in my class who play an assortment of violas, cellos, and violins, and about four people play fiddle.

Canadian Heritage committee  I started fiddling. What really happened was that I was inspired by my cousin, so I wanted to fiddle. I started with six months of Suzuki training. I didn't like it—I wanted to learn fiddle tunes—but those six months of Suzuki training taught me how to hold the instrument properl

Canadian Heritage committee  Really, it just needs to be better known. I know a lot of people who don't even know what a fiddle is per se or what fiddling is in general. I think National Fiddle Day will really help promote fiddle music. I just think it really needs to be publicized more. Some people aren't g

Canadian Heritage committee  Okay.

Canadian Heritage committee  Orange Blossom Special? Do you think I can pull that off?

Canadian Heritage committee  Sure. [Musical Presentation]

Canadian Heritage committee  When the pioneers came over on the ships to settle the Americas, they didn't really have access to Mozart, and Bach, and Beethoven, composers of the time, per se so they created their own music, which is Canadian. Right now it's played all over the world. It really is our music.

Canadian Heritage committee  It's how you play it. They're the exact same instrument. It's just the style you play.

Canadian Heritage committee  Which date?

Canadian Heritage committee  I was inspired by my cousin from Nova Scotia, but I have a lot of friends who were inspired and they wanted to have a little bit more freedom from classical music for which you have to do exactly what's on the page. In fiddling there is a lot of improvisation. They wanted a littl

Canadian Heritage committee  Yes.

Canadian Heritage committee  No.

Canadian Heritage committee  No.

Canadian Heritage committee  Thank you, Mr. Chairman and honourable members. I have just turned 14 years old and I have been playing the fiddle for six years. I'm honoured to be here representing young fiddlers and speaking on something that is truly my passion. I love playing the fiddle and sharing music w