Pierre Schryer & Danielle Enblom
Workshop - Danielle - Step Dancing 9:30am to 10:30
Workshop - Pierre - Traditional Fiddle 11am to 12pm
Workshop - Pierre - Traditional Fiddle 11am to 12pm
Franco-Ontarian fiddler Pierre Schryer and North American folk dance specialist Danielle Enblom offer a rare and masterful experience rooted in the living traditions of Folk music and dance. With deep cultural knowledge and decades of performance between them, they bring a vibrant exchange of melody, rhythm, dynamic and passion to the stage - inviting audiences into the heart of their creative collaboration and shared heritage.
Pierre Schryer - Fiddle, Foot Percussion
Pierre Schryer is one of Canada’s leading traditional fiddlers. A recipient of numerous titles and awards including Canadian Open Fiddle Champion, Grand Masters Champion, Violoneux Championnat, and North American Irish Fiddle Champion, Pierre truly captivates an audience with his energy and genuine warmth. His ability knows no bounds, covering styles from Irish, Scottish, Québecois, and Cape Breton to Canadian Old Time, American Swing and more. In the mid-90s, Pierre Schryer Band built an international reputation as one of Canada’s most well respected traditional music ensembles by touring throughout Canada, the USA, Ireland, Europe and the UK. Pierre has shared the stage with hundreds of internationally renowned colleagues in the traditional music scene and has performed with numerous orchestras across Canada with his acclaimed Symphony Pops show. Of his seven recordings released on his own label New Canadian Records, “Blue Drag” was nominated at the 2004 JUNO Awards for best Roots and Traditional (Group) Album of the Year, “Mélange” at the 2008 Canadian Folk Music Awards for Instrumental Solo Album of the Year, and “2 Worlds United”, a brilliant duo album with top Irish button accordionist Dermot Byrne, was distributed worldwide by Claddagh Records. In 2019, Schryer teamed up with BC guitarist Adam Dobres and released “Mandorla.” The album was nominated at the 2020 Canadian Folk Music Awards as well as at the 2020 Western Canadian Music Awards. Pierre’s talents extend beyond his musical abilities, he’s an accomplished luthier and artist currently performing on one of his own violins and bows. Pierre Schryer, as producer, also created and directed his own festival “Canadian Celtic Celebration,” in Thunder Bay, Ontario from 2000 to 2017. Dedicated to passing on the tradition, Pierre teaches at numerous fiddle camps and retreats, and is committed to creating community through traditional music sessions, community dances and collaborative projects wherever he resides.
Pierre Schryer is one of Canada’s leading traditional fiddlers. A recipient of numerous titles and awards including Canadian Open Fiddle Champion, Grand Masters Champion, Violoneux Championnat, and North American Irish Fiddle Champion, Pierre truly captivates an audience with his energy and genuine warmth. His ability knows no bounds, covering styles from Irish, Scottish, Québecois, and Cape Breton to Canadian Old Time, American Swing and more. In the mid-90s, Pierre Schryer Band built an international reputation as one of Canada’s most well respected traditional music ensembles by touring throughout Canada, the USA, Ireland, Europe and the UK. Pierre has shared the stage with hundreds of internationally renowned colleagues in the traditional music scene and has performed with numerous orchestras across Canada with his acclaimed Symphony Pops show. Of his seven recordings released on his own label New Canadian Records, “Blue Drag” was nominated at the 2004 JUNO Awards for best Roots and Traditional (Group) Album of the Year, “Mélange” at the 2008 Canadian Folk Music Awards for Instrumental Solo Album of the Year, and “2 Worlds United”, a brilliant duo album with top Irish button accordionist Dermot Byrne, was distributed worldwide by Claddagh Records. In 2019, Schryer teamed up with BC guitarist Adam Dobres and released “Mandorla.” The album was nominated at the 2020 Canadian Folk Music Awards as well as at the 2020 Western Canadian Music Awards. Pierre’s talents extend beyond his musical abilities, he’s an accomplished luthier and artist currently performing on one of his own violins and bows. Pierre Schryer, as producer, also created and directed his own festival “Canadian Celtic Celebration,” in Thunder Bay, Ontario from 2000 to 2017. Dedicated to passing on the tradition, Pierre teaches at numerous fiddle camps and retreats, and is committed to creating community through traditional music sessions, community dances and collaborative projects wherever he resides.
Danielle Enblom - Step dance (Gigue)
Danielle Enblom is a dance historian, choreographer, seannós Irish dancer, and award-winning step dancer and jigger from Mni Sota Makoce - Minneapolis, Minnesota. She is Red River Métis with strong French Canadian and Swedish ancestral roots. Danielle holds a research-based master's degree in Ethnochoreography (dance anthropology) from Munster Technological University (Ireland), and a Diploma in Traditional Irish Music from University College Cork (Ireland) and she has studied with tradition bearers across genres and cultures including Irish, Métis, French Canadian, Appalachian, American Tap, and Ottawa Valley. Described as "wild, refined, and joyful" by Deirdre Cronin of Irish Music Magazine and "nothing short of spectacular" by legendary Irish musician and scholar, Mick Moloney, Danielle brings a uniquely inspired, embodied, and authentic intersection of traditions to her work as a performer, researcher, and teacher. She is a sought-after instructor at festivals, camps and retreats, known for her playful yet masterful approach to rhythm and musicality, grounded in deep cultural knowledge of traditional dance forms. Danielle has shared the stage throughout North America and Europe with many of the world’s leading Irish and traditional artists. Recent work includes serving on the Dance Corps (Corps di Dansii) for the award-winning, Indigenous-led Métis opera Li Keur: Riel’s Heart of the North alongside Métis artists including Alex Kusturok, Yvonne Chartrand (V’ni Dansi), Jera Wolf, Modete McKenzie, Ryan Richard, and Jordan McConnell (The Duhks). Danielle currently tours with two of Canada's leading traditional musicians: Franco-Ontarian fiddler Pierre Schryer and master West Coast guitarist Adam Dobres.
Danielle Enblom is a dance historian, choreographer, seannós Irish dancer, and award-winning step dancer and jigger from Mni Sota Makoce - Minneapolis, Minnesota. She is Red River Métis with strong French Canadian and Swedish ancestral roots. Danielle holds a research-based master's degree in Ethnochoreography (dance anthropology) from Munster Technological University (Ireland), and a Diploma in Traditional Irish Music from University College Cork (Ireland) and she has studied with tradition bearers across genres and cultures including Irish, Métis, French Canadian, Appalachian, American Tap, and Ottawa Valley. Described as "wild, refined, and joyful" by Deirdre Cronin of Irish Music Magazine and "nothing short of spectacular" by legendary Irish musician and scholar, Mick Moloney, Danielle brings a uniquely inspired, embodied, and authentic intersection of traditions to her work as a performer, researcher, and teacher. She is a sought-after instructor at festivals, camps and retreats, known for her playful yet masterful approach to rhythm and musicality, grounded in deep cultural knowledge of traditional dance forms. Danielle has shared the stage throughout North America and Europe with many of the world’s leading Irish and traditional artists. Recent work includes serving on the Dance Corps (Corps di Dansii) for the award-winning, Indigenous-led Métis opera Li Keur: Riel’s Heart of the North alongside Métis artists including Alex Kusturok, Yvonne Chartrand (V’ni Dansi), Jera Wolf, Modete McKenzie, Ryan Richard, and Jordan McConnell (The Duhks). Danielle currently tours with two of Canada's leading traditional musicians: Franco-Ontarian fiddler Pierre Schryer and master West Coast guitarist Adam Dobres.
