A dynamic pair of young fiddlers will be performing on stage at Chase Creekside Seniors Centre on Friday, Aug. 17 from 7:30 to 9 p.m.
Fiddlin’ Frenzy is a pair of BC sibling phenoms, Lia, 12, and Kai, 14, Gronberg, who have taken the Western competitive fiddle scene by storm. They are also one of the distinguished music groups representing Canada to entertain the Olympic audience.
This brother and sister fiddle duo from Mission, are three-time B.C. and four-time Grand North American Fiddle Champions.
They perform Celtic, Métis, Canadian French and traditional music at many events in different countries, from North America to China. Celticfest Vancouver, Northwest Folklife and the 2010 Olympic games are a few to mention. They have been featured in the Olympic entertainment commercial.
Starting to perform at the age of five, composing since they were seven, they have also won first place more than three times in various categories at the B.C. Provincial and Grand North America fiddle contests, John Arcand Fiddle Fest (biggest one in western Canada), Kiwanis Music Festival and many other competitions in different provinces.
As the Face of Abbotsford, they are proud to represent the arts and culture of the city and have released two CDs. The second CD which they recorded with Canadian master Calvin Vollrath contains nine of their own composition and almost sold out in one year.
Come out and enjoy some great music, step dancing and watch a great young duo from Mission. For more information, call Denise at 250-577-3857.
