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Register for MFC 2023!

June weekend June 16-18, 2023

June week June 18-23, 2023

August week #1 Aug 6-11, 2023

August week #2 Aug 13-18, 2023

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Maine Fiddle Camp 2023 update!

Well, as most of you know, we are back in Montville at Camp NEOFA for Maine Fiddle Camp 2023!

As has always been the case, we offer fiddle, piano, guitar, mandolin, ukulele, cello, flute and whistle, banjo, bass, singing, at all sessions PLUS mountain dulcimer June week, harmonica second August week, piano accordion 1st August week, button accordion June weekend and first August week. (Some minor changes possible). Read more >

Who’s teaching at MFC ’23?

This is a partial list of staff who will be teaching. More to come, stay tuned!!

June Weekend

Fiddle:

Elaine Malkin

Éric Favreau

Maggie Robinson

Kaity Newell

Ellen Gawler

Steve Muise

Greg Boardman

Jessie Boardman

Helen Newell

Ed Howe

Molly Gawler

Carter Newell

Louisa Engel

Pam Weeks

PLUS:

Guitar: Fred White, Aidan Boardman, David Stimson

Piano: Alex Fortier, Alex Cumming

Mandolin: Glen Loper, Ben Foss

Banjo: Sara Grey, John Gawler

Cello: Elsie Gawler

Flute-Pennywhistle: Darryn Petersen

Uke: Kenny Raskin

Bass: Stuart Kenney

Button Accordion: Jim Joseph

Piano Accordion: Alex Cumming

Voice: Bennett Konesni and Mia Bertelli

June Week

Fiddle:

Éric Favreau

Elaine Malkin

John Pranio

Maggie Robinson

Lissa Schneckenburger

Kaity Newell

Helen Newell

Ed Howe

Ellen Gawler

Greg Boardman

PLUS:

Guitar: Bethany Waickman, Ben Foss, David Stimson

Piano: Alex Fortier, Alex Cumming

Button Accordion: Jim Joseph

Piano Accordion: Alex Cumming

Mandolin: Glen Loper

Banjo: Stuart Kenney

Flute and Pennywhistle: Sharon Pyne, Sandy Davis

Cello: Elsie Gawler

Bass: Noah Fishman

Mountain Dulcimer: Pam Weeks

Uke: Kenny Raskin

Voice: Bennett Konesni and Mia Bertelli

“Great Horned Ukestra”: Sandy Davis

August Week I

Fiddle:

Éric Favreau

Pascal Gemme

Elaine Malkin

John Pranio

Maggie Robinson

Pam Weeks

Steve Muise

Ellen Gawler

Ed Howe

Kaity Newell

Greg Boardman

Jessie Boardman

Mia Friedman

Mary Fraser


PLUS:

Guitar: Bethany Waickman, Aidan Boardman, Fred White

Piano: Alex Fortier

Mandolin: Glen Loper, Ben Foss

Banjo: Stuart Kenney

Flute-Pennywhistle: Sharon Pyne, Mark Roberts, Andrea Cooper, Sandy Davis

Bass: 

Piano Accordion: Alex Cumming

Uke: Kenny Raskin

Cello: Elsie Gawler,  McKinley James

Button Accordion: Jim Joseph

Voice: Bennett Konesni and Mia Bertelli

“Great Horned Ukestra”: Sandy Davis

August Week II

Fiddle:

Éric Favreau

Elaine Malkin

John Pranio

Maggie Robinson

Pam Weeks

Ed Howe

Ellen Gawler

Ed Pearlman

Kaity Newell

Elizabeth Anderson

Mary Fraser

PLUS:

Guitar: Bethany Waickman, Aidan Boardman, Susie Burke

Piano: Alex Fortier

Mandolin: Glen Loper, Ben Foss

Banjo: Carter Logan

Flute-Pennywhistle: Jim DiCarlo

Bass: Stuart Kenney*

Cello: McKinley James, Daniel Hawkins

Uke: Nina Miller

Piano Accordion:

Harmonica: Steven Weiss

Voice: Bennett Konesni and Mia Bertelli

Welcome Tunes

Here are some tunes from our common repertoire. We will play these together on the first night of camp.

Road to Boston
Liberty
Cock of the North
South Wind Waltz
Bonnie Tammie
Finnegan’s Wake
Over the Waterfall
Maison de Glace
Snow Deer
Skye Boat Song
Hundred Pipers
Jamie Allen
Steamboat Quickstep
Gaspé Reel

About Maine Fiddle Camp

Maine Fiddle Camp is a multi-generational traditional music camp in central Maine. Not just for fiddles, MFC offers instruction in at least 14 instruments plus voice. Instructors emphasize learning and playing by ear. All ages and levels are welcome—from skilled players to people who have never played before. Besides instrument workshops, there are opportunities to perform, sing around the campfire, and “form a band”. There are jam sessions, variety shows, old time country dances and traditional camp activities like swimming and games for the kids. The FOOD at MFC is healthy, locally sourced wherever possible, respectful campers’ dietary needs, and above all, delicious.

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Virtual Camp Highlights

The Buffleheads Virtual Ensemble
Virtual Variety Show
The Warblers – My Heart is Ready

Latest News

  • Maine Fiddle Camp 2023 update!February 16, 2023
    Well, as most of you know, we are back in Montville at Camp NEOFA for Maine Fiddle Camp 2023! As has always been the case, we offer fiddle, piano, guitar, mandolin, ukulele, cello, flute and whistle, banjo, bass, singing, at all sessions PLUS mountain dulcimer June week, harmonica second August week, piano accordion June week […]
  • Tributes to Ben GuilllemetteJanuary 17, 2022
    We lost Ben Guillemette, his having preceded everyone reading this to the heavenly dance band at age 95. I first met Ben when he showed up with “Toots” Bouthot (our Joanne’s father!) in 1975 to compete at the East Benton Fiddlers’ Convention. We young upshot fiddlers knew we were listening to fiddling and piano accompaniment […]
  • In Memory of David SuretteDecember 24, 2021
    It is our sad duty and honor to announce the passing of a long time Maine Fiddle Camp teacher and inspiration David Surette, whose family, music, and spirit were perfect examples of the kind of leadership that has made MFC the “nurturing while learning” community it is. There will be tributes to him occurring throughout […]

Events

June Weekend: June 16-18

June Week – June 18-23

August Week I – August 6 – 11

August Week II – August 13 – 18

Can you help us find past camp videos?

We are looking for videos from “real” MFC.
Some of you may have video of past variety shows, dances, etc.
Would you be willing to share it with us?

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