Fiddleheads

The Fiddleheads provide a first experience for many young Yukon musicians to develop their talents and expand their skills. Through the years, the group has performed everywhere from the Canada Winter Games to the Commissioner's Christmas Party. Recent shows include playing as part of the Pan Northern Youth Fiddle Ensemble in 2024, opening for Ethan Harty at the 2025 Rendezvous Fiddle Show, and the Fiddleheads Spring Performance at Haa Shagóon Hídi 2025.

Other highlights:
2017: The Fiddleheads release their first album, A Yukon Fiddle Celebration, featuring tunes from the repertoires of traditional fiddlers from across the territory. 

2018: The Fiddleheads combine Cape Breton fiddle music with Bhangra dancing and create a fusion video with Gurdeep Pandher that reaches over 73,000 views on youtube. 

2019:  A Francophone Fiddle Celebration theme featuring collaborations with Nanaimo's Fiddelium, and the Youth Valley Fiddlers from Smithers, BC.

2020: Music and Migration theme featuring local migration stories and fiddle tunes from around the world.

2021: Fiddling South of the Border introducing the Fiddleheads to rich fiddle traditions from the United States of America including Appalachian, Midwestern, Cajun, Bluegrass, and Swing fiddle styles.

2024: The Fiddleheads welcome the 2024 Canadian Grand Masters Fiddling Competition to the North for the first time along with hosting the Pan-Northern Youth Fiddle Summit 

The Fiddleheads are under the direction of Jack Walcher-Wegmann. 

Interested in joining the Fiddleheads? Visit our Member Resources section for more information.