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Métis fiddle

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Summary

Métis fiddle is a set of living instrumental and dance traditions belonging to Métis communities, particularly across the Métis Nation Homeland and connected regions. Fiddle tunes, rhythmic phrasing and jigging participate in cultural identity rather than simply illustrating a mixture of European and Indigenous ingredients. The Red River Jig is a widely recognized reference, but local repertoires and ways of playing vary. This is not a generic name for any Indigenous fiddler or all Canadian old-time music. Community transmission and the relation between player and dancer give the tradition its social and musical specificity.

Contemporary and trending

The music continues through family and community learning, celebrations, dance, teaching, recordings and contemporary performers. Métis institutions support educational repertoire and the transmission of tunes for dancers, while players also compose and interpret new material. Public competitions and stage performances make particular aspects visible without representing every community setting. Cultural continuity includes ordinary participation, not only virtuoso display. Listening benefits from hearing a dance-associated performance in its social context and recognizing that a highly polished commercial fiddle style is not the sole measure by which the tradition should be understood. [1]

History

Métis musical histories developed within communities shaped by kinship, trade, mobility and relations among Indigenous and settler peoples. Fiddle and dance resources were made into locally recognizable practices rather than merely assembled once and left unchanged. The Red River region is a significant historical reference, while communities farther west and north sustained their own lines of transmission. Oral learning preserved variation that notation and competition categories can flatten. Later recording and institutional work helped document and circulate these approaches, with community authority remaining central to their interpretation. [2] [3]

Musical characteristics

Listen for the way a player shapes repeated phrases and coordinates the tune with dancers' steps. Some settings use uneven phrase lengths or accents that do not fit a standardized contest arrangement. A tune called a jig need not correspond exactly to an Irish six-eight genre: local naming and dance practice matter. Foot rhythm and accompaniment can reinforce the physical motion without replacing the fiddle's phrasing. Comparing versions of the Red River Jig reveals how personal and community choices remain audible within a familiar shared repertoire rather than one mandatory written setting.

Geography and communities

A broad prairie and parkland landscape connects Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta Métis communities, including rural and smaller settlements between prominent public centers. Northern connections and communities around the international border require additional lighter fields because distances and histories differ. Winnipeg or Batoche alone would be inadequate substitutes for this cultural geography. The map illustrates a musical network rather than asserting legal territorial boundaries, determining anyone's identity or treating every place within a large circle as culturally uniform. It keeps the Homeland-centered continuity visible while acknowledging meaningful regional variation.

Artists

John Arcand and Andy de Jarlis offer distinctive routes into playing, repertoire and public transmission. Other community fiddlers, dancers and family teachers are equally central even when their work is less heavily represented in commercial catalogues. The Gabriel Dumont Institute's described performances and educational resources provide ways to compare traditional Métis approaches with other Canadian fiddle styles. Listen for what changes when a tune is played specifically for jigging rather than as a concert showpiece. That comparison foregrounds practical musical knowledge without ranking one setting as culturally superior.

Representative performances

These recordings offer listening examples of the genre. Notes identify the performance setting and any adaptation or mixed repertoire.

MuGlobe listening profile
Repertoire Field use Notes
traditional regional Comprehensive catalogue; recent discovery is prioritized and worthwhile older music remains playable. Preserve specific recording contexts and dates.
MuGlobe representative performances
Artist Performance / song / title Embedded player URL Notes Repertoire kind Repertoire date Recording date Format Opening Places Fit Evidence Review note MuGlobe favorite Current hit Authentic
Richard Lafferty, Gilbert Anderson, Homer Poitras, Gary Lepine, Mel Bedard and John Arcand Red River Jig — different versions https://www.youtube.com/embed/_CtPQTJc_TA The Gabriel Dumont Institute documents six fiddlers at the Edmonton launch of Drops of Brandy. Their successive interpretations make variation within Métis fiddling audible rather than presenting one definitive version.[4] traditional unknown unknown unknown unknown unknown pending Existing recording Legacy unscoped accepted recording retained; migration does not assert new dates or per-country variants. Existing musical notes and native citations are preserved. false false false
Sierra Noble Lucky Trapper Reel https://www.youtube.com/embed/SDPvD7W4_6Y An archival upload of the recorded fiddle piece from Spirit of the Strings offers a later-generation listening comparison. The source identifies the recording rather than claiming that the uploader is the musician.[5] Embedded playback is currently unavailable (YouTube code 150); the recording reference is retained. traditional unknown unknown unknown unknown unknown pending Existing recording Playback blocked: YouTube embedding error 150 observed 20 October 2026. Legacy unscoped accepted recording retained; migration does not assert new dates or per-country variants. Existing musical notes and native citations are preserved. false false false
V’ni Dansi musical ensemble Vni Dansi - Métis sash dance https://www.youtube.com/embed/GYjpMUfzPqs Reviewed Métis fiddle musical recording. Source: Cowichan Valley Bluegrass Festival. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2026. Actual Métis fiddle/dance repertoire in documented community or named traditional-work context. Connected northern-border Métis community repertoire, not a claim that all Canadian/Indigenous/American old-time fiddling is this genre; actual player distinguished from dancer/publisher. Video publication: 2026-07-18; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[6] traditional unknown 2026 live unknown country:Canada; country:United States supported Recording/context source Reviewed Métis fiddle musical recording. Source: Cowichan Valley Bluegrass Festival. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2026. Actual Métis fiddle/dance repertoire in documented community or named traditional-work context. Connected northern-border Métis community repertoire, not a claim that all Canadian/Indigenous/American old-time fiddling is this genre; actual player distinguished from dancer/publisher. false false false
Fox Pickard; Beaver Hills Ball ensemble The Duck Dance at the Beaver Hills Ball https://www.youtube.com/embed/eED4wKsZ8E8 Reviewed Métis fiddle musical recording. Source: Kikino Northern Lites. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2026. Primary troupe identifies actual fiddler Fox Pickard in Duck Dance performance; Kikino Northern Lites dancers not substituted for the musician. Video publication: 2026-03-29; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[7] traditional unknown 2026 live unknown country:Canada; country:United States supported Recording/context source Reviewed Métis fiddle musical recording. Source: Kikino Northern Lites. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2026. Primary troupe identifies actual fiddler Fox Pickard in Duck Dance performance; Kikino Northern Lites dancers not substituted for the musician. false false false
Alex Kusturok Red River Jig https://www.youtube.com/embed/tfpyXv5UE4k Reviewed Métis fiddle musical recording. Source: Alex Kusturok - Topic. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Distributor release date: 2024-05-03; reissue dates do not establish the original session. Primary artist’s Red River Jig album recording; release2024 not automatically session. Earlier group-project edition held as possible same-master alternate. Video publication: 2024-05-02; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[8] traditional unknown unknown audio unknown country:Canada; country:United States supported Recording/context source Reviewed Métis fiddle musical recording. Source: Alex Kusturok - Topic. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Distributor release date: 2024-05-03; reissue dates do not establish the original session. Primary artist’s Red River Jig album recording; release2024 not automatically session. Earlier group-project edition held as possible same-master alternate. false false false
Michael Audette Band; Larry Martineau The Michael Audette Band featuring Larry Martineau (Ste. Madeleine Métis Days 2023) https://www.youtube.com/embed/t_RPDzLWsjU Reviewed Métis fiddle musical recording. Source: Brett Douglas McDowell. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2023. Primary family record identifies former Métis teacher Larry actually guesting with band; digital-clipping limitation disclosed by source, not a spoken teaching video. Video publication: 2023-07-27; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[9] traditional unknown 2023 live unknown country:Canada; country:United States supported Recording/context source Reviewed Métis fiddle musical recording. Source: Brett Douglas McDowell. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2023. Primary family record identifies former Métis teacher Larry actually guesting with band; digital-clipping limitation disclosed by source, not a spoken teaching video. false false false
Alex Kusturok Red River Jig Alex Kusturok Fiddle Fest 2022 https://www.youtube.com/embed/IvI1RpKPKN4 Reviewed Métis fiddle musical recording. Source: B.C. Old Time Fiddlers Branch #7. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2022. Actual Métis fiddle/dance repertoire in documented community or named traditional-work context. Connected northern-border Métis community repertoire, not a claim that all Canadian/Indigenous/American old-time fiddling is this genre; actual player distinguished from dancer/publisher. Video publication: 2022-09-04; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[10] traditional unknown 2022 live unknown country:Canada; country:United States supported Recording/context source Reviewed Métis fiddle musical recording. Source: B.C. Old Time Fiddlers Branch #7. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2022. Actual Métis fiddle/dance repertoire in documented community or named traditional-work context. Connected northern-border Métis community repertoire, not a claim that all Canadian/Indigenous/American old-time fiddling is this genre; actual player distinguished from dancer/publisher. false false false
The Pas Métis fiddlers (individuals uncredited) Metis Fiddlers @ Indigenous Day Celebrations 2022 https://www.youtube.com/embed/0_95DkDVnCg Reviewed Métis fiddle musical recording. Source: The Pas Arts Council. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2022. Actual Métis fiddle/dance repertoire in documented community or named traditional-work context. Connected northern-border Métis community repertoire, not a claim that all Canadian/Indigenous/American old-time fiddling is this genre; actual player distinguished from dancer/publisher. Video publication: 2022-06-24; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[11] traditional unknown 2022 live unknown country:Canada; country:United States supported Recording/context source Reviewed Métis fiddle musical recording. Source: The Pas Arts Council. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2022. Actual Métis fiddle/dance repertoire in documented community or named traditional-work context. Connected northern-border Métis community repertoire, not a claim that all Canadian/Indigenous/American old-time fiddling is this genre; actual player distinguished from dancer/publisher. false false false
Patti Kusturok The Blue Fiddle - Patti Kusturok Plays Manitoba Fiddle Tunes https://www.youtube.com/embed/V6ORqRYAvVg Reviewed Métis fiddle musical recording. Source: Patti Kusturok. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Primary identifies Reg Bouvette composition The Blue Fiddle in Manitoba repertoire. The instrument’s color not a new musical genre. Video publication: 2021-05-29; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[12] traditional unknown unknown live unknown country:Canada; country:United States supported Recording/context source Reviewed Métis fiddle musical recording. Source: Patti Kusturok. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Primary identifies Reg Bouvette composition The Blue Fiddle in Manitoba repertoire. The instrument’s color not a new musical genre. false false false
Alex Kusturok YSG 2021 Alex Kusturok Fiddling Performance https://www.youtube.com/embed/ha80pq3R3D0 Reviewed Métis fiddle musical recording. Source: AB Métis Youth. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2021. Actual Métis fiddle/dance repertoire in documented community or named traditional-work context. Connected northern-border Métis community repertoire, not a claim that all Canadian/Indigenous/American old-time fiddling is this genre; actual player distinguished from dancer/publisher. Video publication: 2021-03-04; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[13] traditional unknown 2021 live unknown country:Canada; country:United States supported Recording/context source Reviewed Métis fiddle musical recording. Source: AB Métis Youth. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2021. Actual Métis fiddle/dance repertoire in documented community or named traditional-work context. Connected northern-border Métis community repertoire, not a claim that all Canadian/Indigenous/American old-time fiddling is this genre; actual player distinguished from dancer/publisher. false false false
CUMFI Métis Cultural Days fiddle ensemble Metis Cultural Days Virtual Fiddle Finale 2020 https://www.youtube.com/embed/IBTJerE29gc Reviewed Métis fiddle musical recording. Source: Metis Cultural Days. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2020. Actual Métis fiddle/dance repertoire in documented community or named traditional-work context. Connected northern-border Métis community repertoire, not a claim that all Canadian/Indigenous/American old-time fiddling is this genre; actual player distinguished from dancer/publisher. Video publication: 2020-10-02; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[14] traditional unknown 2020 live unknown country:Canada; country:United States supported Recording/context source Reviewed Métis fiddle musical recording. Source: Metis Cultural Days. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2020. Actual Métis fiddle/dance repertoire in documented community or named traditional-work context. Connected northern-border Métis community repertoire, not a claim that all Canadian/Indigenous/American old-time fiddling is this genre; actual player distinguished from dancer/publisher. false false false
Alex Kusturok Alex Kusturok - Old Metis Style Jigging Tunes https://www.youtube.com/embed/dkJwjROdBMc Reviewed Métis fiddle musical recording. Source: Metis Cultural Days. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2020. Actual Métis fiddle/dance repertoire in documented community or named traditional-work context. Connected northern-border Métis community repertoire, not a claim that all Canadian/Indigenous/American old-time fiddling is this genre; actual player distinguished from dancer/publisher. Video publication: 2020-09-25; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[15] traditional unknown 2020 live unknown country:Canada; country:United States supported Recording/context source Reviewed Métis fiddle musical recording. Source: Metis Cultural Days. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2020. Actual Métis fiddle/dance repertoire in documented community or named traditional-work context. Connected northern-border Métis community repertoire, not a claim that all Canadian/Indigenous/American old-time fiddling is this genre; actual player distinguished from dancer/publisher. false false false
Dean Smith Dean Smith - Big John McNeil, St. Anne's Reel & Paul's Jig https://www.youtube.com/embed/lLHm9NgMIHc Reviewed Métis fiddle musical recording. Source: Metis Cultural Days. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2020. Actual Métis fiddle/dance repertoire in documented community or named traditional-work context. Connected northern-border Métis community repertoire, not a claim that all Canadian/Indigenous/American old-time fiddling is this genre; actual player distinguished from dancer/publisher. Video publication: 2020-09-25; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[16] traditional unknown 2020 live unknown country:Canada; country:United States supported Recording/context source Reviewed Métis fiddle musical recording. Source: Metis Cultural Days. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2020. Actual Métis fiddle/dance repertoire in documented community or named traditional-work context. Connected northern-border Métis community repertoire, not a claim that all Canadian/Indigenous/American old-time fiddling is this genre; actual player distinguished from dancer/publisher. false false false
Brianna Lizotte Brianna Lizotte - Black Jack Whiskey & Rubber Dolly https://www.youtube.com/embed/gmUToGGbFgA Reviewed Métis fiddle musical recording. Source: Metis Cultural Days. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2020. Actual Métis fiddle/dance repertoire in documented community or named traditional-work context. Connected northern-border Métis community repertoire, not a claim that all Canadian/Indigenous/American old-time fiddling is this genre; actual player distinguished from dancer/publisher. Video publication: 2020-09-25; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[17] traditional unknown 2020 live unknown country:Canada; country:United States supported Recording/context source Reviewed Métis fiddle musical recording. Source: Metis Cultural Days. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2020. Actual Métis fiddle/dance repertoire in documented community or named traditional-work context. Connected northern-border Métis community repertoire, not a claim that all Canadian/Indigenous/American old-time fiddling is this genre; actual player distinguished from dancer/publisher. false false false
Sierra Noble Sierra Noble Festival du Voyageur 2020 https://www.youtube.com/embed/6ZIT8QJyoDY Reviewed Métis fiddle musical recording. Source: Brian Campbell. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2020. Festival du Voyageur/Louis Riel Day Métis-style fiddle performance with Kadanse jigging; dancers not credited as singers. Video publication: 2020-02-20; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[18] traditional unknown 2020 live unknown country:Canada; country:United States supported Recording/context source Reviewed Métis fiddle musical recording. Source: Brian Campbell. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2020. Festival du Voyageur/Louis Riel Day Métis-style fiddle performance with Kadanse jigging; dancers not credited as singers. false false false
Ryan D’Aoust Day 4 - Ryan D’Aoust - 2019 Canadian Fiddlers’ Advent Calendar https://www.youtube.com/embed/6k_ngZA77zc Reviewed Métis fiddle musical recording. Source: Patti Kusturok. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Frontier School Division community fiddle-program performer’s musical Advent rendition, not teacher’s spoken class; regionally documented tradition, no invented piece title. Video publication: 2019-12-04; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[19] traditional unknown unknown live unknown country:Canada; country:United States supported Recording/context source Reviewed Métis fiddle musical recording. Source: Patti Kusturok. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Frontier School Division community fiddle-program performer’s musical Advent rendition, not teacher’s spoken class; regionally documented tradition, no invented piece title. false false false
Tristen Durocher Metis Fiddle - “Victors 39th” https://www.youtube.com/embed/0r1At_Em7P0 Reviewed Métis fiddle musical recording. Source: Tristen Durocher. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Métis fiddle/dance repertoire in documented community or named traditional-work context. Connected northern-border Métis community repertoire, not a claim that all Canadian/Indigenous/American old-time fiddling is this genre; actual player distinguished from dancer/publisher. Video publication: 2019-05-17; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[20] traditional unknown unknown live unknown country:Canada; country:United States supported Recording/context source Reviewed Métis fiddle musical recording. Source: Tristen Durocher. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Métis fiddle/dance repertoire in documented community or named traditional-work context. Connected northern-border Métis community repertoire, not a claim that all Canadian/Indigenous/American old-time fiddling is this genre; actual player distinguished from dancer/publisher. false false false
Cat’s Eye; Angus Beaulieu AGA 2017: Cat's Eye and Angus Beaulieu https://www.youtube.com/embed/A5ViCaPbER4 Reviewed Métis fiddle musical recording. Source: Northwest Territory Métis Nation. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2017. Actual Métis fiddle/dance repertoire in documented community or named traditional-work context. Connected northern-border Métis community repertoire, not a claim that all Canadian/Indigenous/American old-time fiddling is this genre; actual player distinguished from dancer/publisher. Video publication: 2018-02-09; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[21] traditional unknown 2017 live unknown country:Canada; country:United States supported Recording/context source Reviewed Métis fiddle musical recording. Source: Northwest Territory Métis Nation. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2017. Actual Métis fiddle/dance repertoire in documented community or named traditional-work context. Connected northern-border Métis community repertoire, not a claim that all Canadian/Indigenous/American old-time fiddling is this genre; actual player distinguished from dancer/publisher. false false false
Calvin Vollrath; Daphne Favel Metis Spring Festival 2015 https://www.youtube.com/embed/bD7ZRa2YXqY Reviewed Métis fiddle musical recording. Source: Delia Memnook-Whitford. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2015. Primary identifies Calvin on fiddle and Daphne participating in festival presentation; musical versus dance roles not conflated. Video publication: 2015-05-19; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[22] traditional unknown 2015 live unknown country:Canada; country:United States supported Recording/context source Reviewed Métis fiddle musical recording. Source: Delia Memnook-Whitford. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2015. Primary identifies Calvin on fiddle and Daphne participating in festival presentation; musical versus dance roles not conflated. false false false
Patti Kusturok Day 19 - Red River Jig - Patti Kusturok's 365 Days of Fiddle Tunes https://www.youtube.com/embed/VwONvhZOCqE Reviewed Métis fiddle musical recording. Source: Patti Kusturok. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Primary explicitly identifies Manitoba Métis Red River Jig and Andy DeJarlis/Reg Bouvette variants; dedication recipient James not an invented current performer. Video publication: 2015-01-19; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[23] traditional unknown unknown live unknown country:Canada; country:United States supported Recording/context source Reviewed Métis fiddle musical recording. Source: Patti Kusturok. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Primary explicitly identifies Manitoba Métis Red River Jig and Andy DeJarlis/Reg Bouvette variants; dedication recipient James not an invented current performer. false false false
Sierra Noble Sierra Noble ?Warriors Lament? Sept 28,2013 https://www.youtube.com/embed/wf6TuKDSO5o Reviewed Métis fiddle musical recording. Source: ebooAngel72. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2013-09-28. Actual Métis fiddle/dance repertoire in documented community or named traditional-work context. Connected northern-border Métis community repertoire, not a claim that all Canadian/Indigenous/American old-time fiddling is this genre; actual player distinguished from dancer/publisher. Video publication: 2013-10-16; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[24] traditional unknown 2013-09-28 live unknown country:Canada; country:United States supported Recording/context source Reviewed Métis fiddle musical recording. Source: ebooAngel72. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2013-09-28. Actual Métis fiddle/dance repertoire in documented community or named traditional-work context. Connected northern-border Métis community repertoire, not a claim that all Canadian/Indigenous/American old-time fiddling is this genre; actual player distinguished from dancer/publisher. false false false
Patti Lamoureux; Jeremy Rusu Patti Lamoureux & Jeremy Rusu - Andy DeJarlis Jig Medley https://www.youtube.com/embed/wv9C8a_tLr0 Reviewed Métis fiddle musical recording. Source: Patti Kusturok. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Primary explicitly identifies Andy DeJarlis jig repertoire: Romeo’sFirstChange/LadyDoSiDo/HousePartyJig/ScotchStyleJig. Not a blanket Québécois or Cape Breton fiddle classification. Video publication: 2013-07-07; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[25] traditional unknown unknown live unknown country:Canada; country:United States supported Recording/context source Reviewed Métis fiddle musical recording. Source: Patti Kusturok. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Primary explicitly identifies Andy DeJarlis jig repertoire: Romeo’sFirstChange/LadyDoSiDo/HousePartyJig/ScotchStyleJig. Not a blanket Québécois or Cape Breton fiddle classification. false false false
Alex Lamoureux Alex Lamoureux - Metis Style - Manitoba Fiddle Association Championships https://www.youtube.com/embed/est9NN-ke_E Reviewed Métis fiddle musical recording. Source: Brendan Chartrand. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Métis fiddle/dance repertoire in documented community or named traditional-work context. Connected northern-border Métis community repertoire, not a claim that all Canadian/Indigenous/American old-time fiddling is this genre; actual player distinguished from dancer/publisher. Video publication: 2012-10-02; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[26] traditional unknown unknown live unknown country:Canada; country:United States supported Recording/context source Reviewed Métis fiddle musical recording. Source: Brendan Chartrand. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Métis fiddle/dance repertoire in documented community or named traditional-work context. Connected northern-border Métis community repertoire, not a claim that all Canadian/Indigenous/American old-time fiddling is this genre; actual player distinguished from dancer/publisher. false false false
Alex Lamoureux; Patti Lamoureux Alex & Patti Lamoureux - Twin Fiddles - Manitoba Fiddle Association Championships https://www.youtube.com/embed/58ocVlTufeE Reviewed Métis fiddle musical recording. Source: Brendan Chartrand. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Métis fiddle/dance repertoire in documented community or named traditional-work context. Connected northern-border Métis community repertoire, not a claim that all Canadian/Indigenous/American old-time fiddling is this genre; actual player distinguished from dancer/publisher. Video publication: 2012-10-02; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[27] traditional unknown unknown live unknown country:Canada; country:United States supported Recording/context source Reviewed Métis fiddle musical recording. Source: Brendan Chartrand. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Métis fiddle/dance repertoire in documented community or named traditional-work context. Connected northern-border Métis community repertoire, not a claim that all Canadian/Indigenous/American old-time fiddling is this genre; actual player distinguished from dancer/publisher. false false false
Alex Carriere Alex Carriere-Red River Jig https://www.youtube.com/embed/zadbhh0fWio Reviewed Métis fiddle musical recording. Source: monsterguitars1. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Métis fiddle/dance repertoire in documented community or named traditional-work context. Connected northern-border Métis community repertoire, not a claim that all Canadian/Indigenous/American old-time fiddling is this genre; actual player distinguished from dancer/publisher. Video publication: 2012-09-20; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[28] traditional unknown unknown live unknown country:Canada; country:United States supported Recording/context source Reviewed Métis fiddle musical recording. Source: monsterguitars1. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Métis fiddle/dance repertoire in documented community or named traditional-work context. Connected northern-border Métis community repertoire, not a claim that all Canadian/Indigenous/American old-time fiddling is this genre; actual player distinguished from dancer/publisher. false false false
Patti Lamoureux; Kimberley Holmes Patti Lamoureux - Andy DeJarlis Fiddle Medley https://www.youtube.com/embed/gKRWrFsxQDo Reviewed Métis fiddle musical recording. Source: Patti Kusturok. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2012. Actual Andy DeJarlis medley with Kimberley Holmes piano, primary Camp Calvin2012 recording. Video publication: 2012-09-06; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[29] traditional unknown 2012 live unknown country:Canada; country:United States supported Recording/context source Reviewed Métis fiddle musical recording. Source: Patti Kusturok. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2012. Actual Andy DeJarlis medley with Kimberley Holmes piano, primary Camp Calvin2012 recording. false false false
Fiddleground 'FIDDLEGROUND' Performs 'Metis Nation Ontario' Christmas Gala 2011 https://www.youtube.com/embed/PZXdMXqcPEM Reviewed Métis fiddle musical recording. Source: David Finkle. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2011. Actual Métis fiddle/dance repertoire in documented community or named traditional-work context. Connected northern-border Métis community repertoire, not a claim that all Canadian/Indigenous/American old-time fiddling is this genre; actual player distinguished from dancer/publisher. Video publication: 2011-12-13; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[30] traditional unknown 2011 live unknown country:Canada; country:United States supported Recording/context source Reviewed Métis fiddle musical recording. Source: David Finkle. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2011. Actual Métis fiddle/dance repertoire in documented community or named traditional-work context. Connected northern-border Métis community repertoire, not a claim that all Canadian/Indigenous/American old-time fiddling is this genre; actual player distinguished from dancer/publisher. false false false
Métis Week Bold Center fiddlers (individuals uncredited) Métis Week fiddling https://www.youtube.com/embed/2h7VzN8U_Yg Reviewed Métis fiddle musical recording. Source: ROB McKinley. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2011-11-12. Actual Métis fiddle/dance repertoire in documented community or named traditional-work context. Connected northern-border Métis community repertoire, not a claim that all Canadian/Indigenous/American old-time fiddling is this genre; actual player distinguished from dancer/publisher. Video publication: 2011-11-16; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[31] traditional unknown 2011-11-12 live unknown country:Canada; country:United States supported Recording/context source Reviewed Métis fiddle musical recording. Source: ROB McKinley. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2011-11-12. Actual Métis fiddle/dance repertoire in documented community or named traditional-work context. Connected northern-border Métis community repertoire, not a claim that all Canadian/Indigenous/American old-time fiddling is this genre; actual player distinguished from dancer/publisher. false false false
James Cheechoo; Daisy Cheechoo; Treena Cheechoo 4th Metis Heritage Celebration Fiddler James Cheechoo https://www.youtube.com/embed/IbZ1wc73rO0 Reviewed Métis fiddle musical recording. Source: ODRMCMetis. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2010-06-27. Actual Métis fiddle/dance repertoire in documented community or named traditional-work context. Connected northern-border Métis community repertoire, not a claim that all Canadian/Indigenous/American old-time fiddling is this genre; actual player distinguished from dancer/publisher. Video publication: 2010-12-26; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[32] traditional unknown 2010-06-27 live unknown country:Canada; country:United States supported Recording/context source Reviewed Métis fiddle musical recording. Source: ODRMCMetis. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2010-06-27. Actual Métis fiddle/dance repertoire in documented community or named traditional-work context. Connected northern-border Métis community repertoire, not a claim that all Canadian/Indigenous/American old-time fiddling is this genre; actual player distinguished from dancer/publisher. false false false
Patti Lamoureux Patti Lamoureux - Harrington Valley Two-Step & The Road To Anglin Lake https://www.youtube.com/embed/-_49PNvUZEE Reviewed Métis fiddle musical recording. Source: Patti Kusturok. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2009. Actual Harrington ValleyTwoStep/RoadToAnglinLake Manitoba fiddle repertoire, distinct named works. Camp/upload not a new composition date. Video publication: 2010-12-09; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[33] traditional unknown 2009 live unknown country:Canada; country:United States supported Recording/context source Reviewed Métis fiddle musical recording. Source: Patti Kusturok. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2009. Actual Harrington ValleyTwoStep/RoadToAnglinLake Manitoba fiddle repertoire, distinct named works. Camp/upload not a new composition date. false false false
Métis Nation Alberta talent-show fiddlers (individuals uncredited) Métis Nation Alberta Talent Show (2) https://www.youtube.com/embed/iAmjtqqw96A Reviewed Métis fiddle musical recording. Source: nahometis. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual separately numbered community fiddle performances, not whole diverse talent show or publisher assumed as musician.2009 event branding distinct from2010 upload. Video publication: 2010-04-19; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[34] traditional unknown unknown live unknown country:Canada; country:United States supported Recording/context source Reviewed Métis fiddle musical recording. Source: nahometis. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual separately numbered community fiddle performances, not whole diverse talent show or publisher assumed as musician.2009 event branding distinct from2010 upload. false false false
Métis Nation Alberta talent-show fiddlers (individuals uncredited) Métis Nation Alberta Talent Show 2009 (1) https://www.youtube.com/embed/h1CKvEJVKEk Reviewed Métis fiddle musical recording. Source: nahometis. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual separately numbered community fiddle performances, not whole diverse talent show or publisher assumed as musician.2009 event branding distinct from2010 upload. Video publication: 2010-04-19; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[35] traditional unknown unknown live unknown country:Canada; country:United States supported Recording/context source Reviewed Métis fiddle musical recording. Source: nahometis. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual separately numbered community fiddle performances, not whole diverse talent show or publisher assumed as musician.2009 event branding distinct from2010 upload. false false false
Sierra Noble; Scott Senior Sierra Noble Fiddles in Wolseley https://www.youtube.com/embed/_zRKiqlu6KM Reviewed Métis fiddle musical recording. Source: eyedzproductions. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Métis fiddle/dance repertoire in documented community or named traditional-work context. Connected northern-border Métis community repertoire, not a claim that all Canadian/Indigenous/American old-time fiddling is this genre; actual player distinguished from dancer/publisher. Video publication: 2009-10-30; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[36] traditional unknown unknown live unknown country:Canada; country:United States supported Recording/context source Reviewed Métis fiddle musical recording. Source: eyedzproductions. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Métis fiddle/dance repertoire in documented community or named traditional-work context. Connected northern-border Métis community repertoire, not a claim that all Canadian/Indigenous/American old-time fiddling is this genre; actual player distinguished from dancer/publisher. false false false
Sierra Noble; Donny Parenteau Sierra Noble and Donny Parenteau https://www.youtube.com/embed/9U5nGjYV4QM Reviewed Métis fiddle musical recording. Source: Graeme Mather. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Métis fiddle/dance repertoire in documented community or named traditional-work context. Connected northern-border Métis community repertoire, not a claim that all Canadian/Indigenous/American old-time fiddling is this genre; actual player distinguished from dancer/publisher. Video publication: 2008-11-12; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[37] traditional unknown unknown live unknown country:Canada; country:United States supported Recording/context source Reviewed Métis fiddle musical recording. Source: Graeme Mather. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Métis fiddle/dance repertoire in documented community or named traditional-work context. Connected northern-border Métis community repertoire, not a claim that all Canadian/Indigenous/American old-time fiddling is this genre; actual player distinguished from dancer/publisher. false false false
Métis Fiddle Stories ensemble Ruby John Metis Fiddle Stories Performance https://www.youtube.com/embed/OnPrTOA1NEg Reviewed Métis fiddle musical recording. Source: RubyJohn17. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Primary participant roster includes Conlin, Nicholaus, Alyssa Delbrae-SawChuk, Alicia Boor, Nora Pellerin, Ruby John, Matthew Contois and Ryan D’Aoust. Actual St Anne’s Reel/BigJohnMcNeil musical performance, publisher not sole musician. Video publication: 2008-06-16; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[38] traditional unknown unknown live unknown country:Canada; country:United States supported Recording/context source Reviewed Métis fiddle musical recording. Source: RubyJohn17. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Primary participant roster includes Conlin, Nicholaus, Alyssa Delbrae-SawChuk, Alicia Boor, Nora Pellerin, Ruby John, Matthew Contois and Ryan D’Aoust. Actual St Anne’s Reel/BigJohnMcNeil musical performance, publisher not sole musician. false false false
Métis Fiddle Stories ensemble; John Arcand Ruby John Metis Fiddle Stories Performance https://www.youtube.com/embed/0W6HG66rEik Reviewed Métis fiddle musical recording. Source: RubyJohn17. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Harry Daniel’s with John Arcand in Toronto, distinct named work from other clips, not another edit of Red River Jig. Video publication: 2008-06-16; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[39] traditional unknown unknown live unknown country:Canada; country:United States supported Recording/context source Reviewed Métis fiddle musical recording. Source: RubyJohn17. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Harry Daniel’s with John Arcand in Toronto, distinct named work from other clips, not another edit of Red River Jig. false false false
Métis Fiddle Stories ensemble; James Cheechoo; Daisy Cheechoo; Lawrence Cheechoo Ruby John Metis Fiddle Stories Performance https://www.youtube.com/embed/BBapxqzpfxU Reviewed Métis fiddle musical recording. Source: RubyJohn17. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Kwiskhegun musical collaboration. Family musicians explicitly identified, separate from other Fiddle Stories works. Video publication: 2008-06-16; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[40] traditional unknown unknown live unknown country:Canada; country:United States supported Recording/context source Reviewed Métis fiddle musical recording. Source: RubyJohn17. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Kwiskhegun musical collaboration. Family musicians explicitly identified, separate from other Fiddle Stories works. false false false
Sierra Noble Sierra Noble - Amazing Metis Fiddler https://www.youtube.com/embed/IAgGyEM60bo Reviewed Métis fiddle musical recording. Source: photofiddler. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2007. Actual Métis fiddle/dance repertoire in documented community or named traditional-work context. Connected northern-border Métis community repertoire, not a claim that all Canadian/Indigenous/American old-time fiddling is this genre; actual player distinguished from dancer/publisher. Video publication: 2007-08-22; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.[41] traditional unknown 2007 live unknown country:Canada; country:United States supported Recording/context source Reviewed Métis fiddle musical recording. Source: photofiddler. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2007. Actual Métis fiddle/dance repertoire in documented community or named traditional-work context. Connected northern-border Métis community repertoire, not a claim that all Canadian/Indigenous/American old-time fiddling is this genre; actual player distinguished from dancer/publisher. false false false

Related genres

Québécois traditional, Scottish-associated fiddle and other regional repertoires provide historical relationships without reducing Métis music to derivatives of them. Old-time, Cape Breton fiddle and other Canadian fiddle traditions are useful comparisons with their own social histories. Powwow music belongs to a different performance formation. Shared instruments or Indigenous identity alone do not justify merging distinct practices into one category. [42]

References and further reading

  1. ↑ Otipemisiwak Métis Government — Métis Fiddling for Dancing.
  2. ↑ Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada — Music and Dance.
  3. ↑ Fiddle About — Gabriel Dumont Institute Virtual Museum.
  4. ↑ Richard Lafferty, Gilbert Anderson, Homer Poitras, Gary Lepine, Mel Bedard and John Arcand — Red River Jig — different versions. YouTube recording; metadata checked 2026-10-18. Context: supporting source.
  5. ↑ Sierra Noble — Lucky Trapper Reel. YouTube recording; metadata checked 2026-10-18. Context: supporting source.
  6. ↑ Vni Dansi - Métis sash dance.
  7. ↑ The Duck Dance at the Beaver Hills Ball.
  8. ↑ Red River Jig.
  9. ↑ The Michael Audette Band featuring Larry Martineau (Ste. Madeleine Métis Days 2023).
  10. ↑ Red River Jig Alex Kusturok Fiddle Fest 2022.
  11. ↑ Metis Fiddlers @ Indigenous Day Celebrations 2022.
  12. ↑ The Blue Fiddle - Patti Kusturok Plays Manitoba Fiddle Tunes.
  13. ↑ YSG 2021 Alex Kusturok Fiddling Performance.
  14. ↑ Metis Cultural Days Virtual Fiddle Finale 2020.
  15. ↑ Alex Kusturok - Old Metis Style Jigging Tunes.
  16. ↑ Dean Smith - Big John McNeil, St. Anne's Reel & Paul's Jig.
  17. ↑ Brianna Lizotte - Black Jack Whiskey & Rubber Dolly.
  18. ↑ Sierra Noble Festival du Voyageur 2020.
  19. ↑ Day 4 - Ryan D’Aoust - 2019 Canadian Fiddlers’ Advent Calendar.
  20. ↑ Metis Fiddle - “Victors 39th”.
  21. ↑ AGA 2017: Cat's Eye and Angus Beaulieu.
  22. ↑ Metis Spring Festival 2015.
  23. ↑ Day 19 - Red River Jig - Patti Kusturok's 365 Days of Fiddle Tunes.
  24. ↑ Sierra Noble ?Warriors Lament? Sept 28,2013.
  25. ↑ Patti Lamoureux & Jeremy Rusu - Andy DeJarlis Jig Medley.
  26. ↑ Alex Lamoureux - Metis Style - Manitoba Fiddle Association Championships.
  27. ↑ Alex & Patti Lamoureux - Twin Fiddles - Manitoba Fiddle Association Championships.
  28. ↑ Alex Carriere-Red River Jig.
  29. ↑ Patti Lamoureux - Andy DeJarlis Fiddle Medley.
  30. ↑ 'FIDDLEGROUND' Performs 'Metis Nation Ontario' Christmas Gala 2011.
  31. ↑ Métis Week fiddling.
  32. ↑ 4th Metis Heritage Celebration Fiddler James Cheechoo.
  33. ↑ Patti Lamoureux - Harrington Valley Two-Step & The Road To Anglin Lake.
  34. ↑ Métis Nation Alberta Talent Show (2).
  35. ↑ Métis Nation Alberta Talent Show 2009 (1).
  36. ↑ Sierra Noble Fiddles in Wolseley.
  37. ↑ Sierra Noble and Donny Parenteau.
  38. ↑ Ruby John Metis Fiddle Stories Performance.
  39. ↑ Ruby John Metis Fiddle Stories Performance.
  40. ↑ Ruby John Metis Fiddle Stories Performance.
  41. ↑ Sierra Noble - Amazing Metis Fiddler.
  42. ↑ The Spirit of the Nation — Gabriel Dumont Institute.

Hotspot mushrooms

Métis fiddle connects prairie/parkland communities across a Homeland-centered cultural network, with meaningful northern and borderland extensions. Broad fields include intervening rural communities and family transmission without making Winnipeg or Batoche stand for the whole tradition or claiming legal territorial precision.

These fields are editorial illustrations of musical affinity and cultural reach, not listener statistics. Radius marks the zero edge of the fade; overlapping fields of this genre combine by maximum.

MuGlobe hotspot mushrooms
ID Location Latitude Longitude Radius (km) Strength Notes
metis-fiddle-prairie-parkland Métis prairie and parkland fiddle landscapes 52 -105 1800 1 Connected Manitoba/Saskatchewan/Alberta musical communities include rural and smaller settlements.
metis-fiddle-northern-connections Northern Métis fiddle transmission landscapes 59 -115 1100 0.59 A distinct northern community network warrants a lighter broad field.
metis-fiddle-borderlands Northern plains Métis fiddle borderland connections 48 -100 800 0.62 Cross-border community and dance relationships extend beyond a national line.
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