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Sudbury FolkTrad organizes and promotes folk and traditional music, dance and folklore events in Sudbury, Northern Ontario, Canada. Our organizers are Lou Hayden, Melanie Makela and Charlotte Stone.
Fiddlers, folk musicians and step dancers of all ages and levels come together for various fiddle and step dance focused events.
SFT hosts;
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music & dance workshops
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jam sessions
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kitchen parties
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live music events & house concerts
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ceilis/square dances
Events put on by other local folk and trad organizations will also be promoted on our calendar, so stay tuned for a variety of amazing events!
Events
Aug 8th onwardsAlgomaTrad Music Camp
Time is TBDParkside Centre (at the YMCA)Time is TBDParkside Centre (at the YMCA), 140 Durham St, Greater Sudbury, ON P3E 3M7, Canada*Tues 7th June class has had to be cancelled!! This class to TBC this week A practice workshop to learn how to dance at a ceili (or barn dance/square dance) lead by Lou Hayden. Dances will be a combination of Irish, Scottish, English & French Canadian.
Thu, 16 MarMoose Lodge (Basement Room)16 Mar, 18:30 GMT-4Moose Lodge (Basement Room), 212 Frood Rd, Greater Sudbury, ON P3C 4Z5, CanadaAn evening of Irish music and culture with Duncan Cameron for St. Patrick’s Day hosted by Sudbury Irish Arts. Traditional Irish music, dance & story in an intimate and family-friendly setting. Multi-instrumentalist, singer & storyteller Duncan Cameron & friends. Ceili dancing.
Wed, 07 DecKnowhere Pub Sudbury07 Dec 2022, 19:00 – 21:30 GMT-5Knowhere Pub Sudbury, 130 Elm St, Greater Sudbury, ON P3C 1T6, CanadaHonoured with Traditional Singer of the Year at the Canadian Folk Music Awards for her album Know the Mountain (2016), Hannah Shira Naiman combines her powerful songwriting and impressive musicianship to deliver exciting contemporary versions of the traditional music she was raised on.
Sat, 15 OctKnowhere Public House
Fri, 09 SeptSudbury Theatre Centre Cabaret Stage
Sat, 20 AugGreater Sudbury
Sat, 11 JunMémoires Festival, Cotê Park, Chelmsford
Fri, 10 JunChelmsford Area Hall
Thu, 02 JunKnowhere Public House- Mon, 23 MayAddress to be emailed on RSVP23 May 2022, 18:00 – 20:00Address to be emailed on RSVPA practice workshop to learn how to dance at a ceili (or barn dance/square dance) lead by Lou Hayden. Dances will be a combination of Irish, Scottish, English & French Canadian. No experience needed as steps will be taught from scratch. Free to join.
Sat, 21 MaySudbury Market (Science North) +
Thu, 05 Mayprivate house, Sudbury south end05 May 2022, 19:00private house, Sudbury south end*Please call Lou at 613-866-6610 if you are looking for last minute tickets today - Thurs 5th May! Sudbury FolkTrad is excited to present Vinta, a multi-instrumental quartet of phenomenal musicianship from Canada as part of their Northern Ontario tour 2022.
other events of interest
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