ABOUT US
The Wild Rose Old Tyme Fiddlers Association came into existence as a registered non-profit organization in November 1989. A group of fiddlers and musicians saw the need to formalize their regular gatherings into an association in order to promote old time fiddle music through fiddle contests, dances and other special events. The goal has remained the same over the years:
Click this to watch a short YouTube video overview of the Wild Rose Old Time Fiddlers and what we are all about.
The Wild Rose Old Tyme Fiddlers Association exists to encourage, foster and develop an appreciation of Old Tyme Fiddle Music in a spirit of friendship, and to preserve this musical heritage for our generation and for future generations to enjoy.
We maintain an artistic community for our members and the public through several key activities: our weekly jam circles, our lessons and workshops, our sponsorship of young people to old time music camps, our gigs in the community, and our annual fiddle contest- the Grand North American Old Time Fiddle Championship.
Check out our events to see how you can be involved, or contact us for further information.
----->> Hey CLUB MEMBERS <<----- For your convenience, this section will be used to highlight key items and/or to point you to recent posts of information updates. November 9, 2025 update:
FIRST: An era has come to an end. Kingsway Legion Thursday Dances with the Wild Rose Fiddlers are no longer being held.
This is part of the Kingsway Legion working to manage costs. The WROTFA Board is deliberating on a suitable replacement, as this was a key on-going event for the club.
2. The historic and VERY successful North American Fiddlers Convention was held October 23rd through 26th, led by Calvin Vollrath, and with 27 collaborators, it was a royal treat hearing great fiddle music played by so many award winning fiddlers.
There are some video snippets of the Wild Rose Hosted Jam, and many of the Alberta Society of Fiddlers and Wild Rose Old Tyme Fiddlers playing the Lieutenant Governor's Waltz. See our Special Events page to view and listen.
3. VIDEOS of the 2025 GNA Fiddle Competition are available via a link on the Fiddle Contest Winners Page
4) The Wild Rose Fiddlers Club has several Fiddle CDs available to borrow. Contact Barbara (or Daryl) at the hall to borrow one.
The Fiddle Connections page has the link. For now, here's a direct link to the inventory: Fiddle CD Listing
5) The 'Fiddle Contest GNA' page has a link to a special edition of the Wild Rose newsletter titled "Special newsletter-40th Grand North American Old Time Fiddle Championship." As well the Winners page has a link to recordings of the contest performances.
6) If you're wanting to learn some new fiddle tunes, or just listen to some fine fiddling, check out the YouTube channel of Troy Gates.
Troy is our Intermediate Fiddle Class instructor and he posts tunes the intermediate class is working on AND MORE.
We welcome members of all levels of skill to join us anytime at our circle Jam in an inclusive and encouraging environment .
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2025 FIDDLE CONTEST
The 40th Annual Grand North American Old Time Fiddle Championship was held July 18th to 21st, 2024. Always the third weekend of July, the next one (41st annual) will be
July 17th to 20th, 2025.
FIRESIDE CHAT WORKSHOP
How to Prepare for a Fiddle Contest - Now available for viewing!
Members and non-members were invited to join us for a "Fireside Chat" workshop on Thursday, May 6, 2021. The replay is available for viewing on YouTube. Mark Sullivan was Moderator and it featured an amazing lineup of All Star Fiddlers such as Patti Kusturok, Calvin Vollrath, JJ Guy, Louis Schryer and others as panelists.
WEEKLY JAM SESSIONS and WORKSHOPS
Monday Evenings:
In person jams continue every Monday night.
Acoustic instrumental - Old Tyme Fiddle Jam
Contact Ray Troppmann at PH # 780-982-0790
Pleasantview Community Hall
10860 - 57 Avenue
Edmonton, AB T6H 0Y8
GRAND NORTH AMERICAN
OLD TIME FIDDLE CHAMPIONSHIP
OLD TIME FIDDLE CHAMPIONSHIP
Participate in one of the richest contest payouts in Canada, happening the 3rd weekend of July every year!
The competition will be held at the Dow Centennial Centre in
Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta from Thursday July 17 to Sunday July 20, 2025.
Click on the 'More Information' button to find out more.
GET IN TOUCH
Are you looking for a fiddle player or a group?
Listen and tap your feet to some old-time music or dance your way across the floor. Call us to book a time!
PHONE 780-267-9333
EMAIL wrotfagigs@gmail.com
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