AlgomaTrad News

AlgomaTrad, with Johnson Township Recreation, will present a Robbie Burns Supper on Saturday, January 25 at the Johnson Township Community Centre, Desbarats, featuring a traditional Burns menu as well as Scottish fiddle music and songs, Highland Dancing, Scottish Country Dancing, Highland Bagpiping and more. Tickets are: Adults $60; Students/Seniors $50; and 12 & Under $30, […]

AlgomaTrad is inviting beginners to come out and learn some basics of Scottish Country Dancing Saturday, January 4, 11, and 18th from 3:15 – 4:45 pm at Harmony-St. Mark’s United Church in Richards Landing. This will be an opportunity to have fun and to learn in an inclusive social setting, and will help us prepare […]

Join us to prepare a few songs for the AlgomaTrad Robbie Burns night, which will be held on January 25. No experience necessary! Our intent is to make this a low-time commitment and a great community experience! Our initial rehearsal will be held on Saturday, January 4, 1-3pm, at Harmony-St. Marks United Church in Richards […]

AlgomaTrad is developing a database of local musicians, artists and craftspeople, especially seniors, which will help inform future programming and serve as a network for the local arts community. If you have arts and heritage skills, please let us know! (Examples: woodcarving, playing an instrument, storytelling, fibre arts, etc.) To tell us about your skill(s), […]

Join us at the Johnson Community Centre, (1 Cameron Ave, off of Main St, Desbarats) for a Community Dance, featuring live traditional music, with called contra, square and lined dances, in addition to a few waltzes! The dances will be called by local callers Rodney Martin and Julie Schryer. Music will be provided by Julie […]

The 21st annual AlgomaTrad Family Camp took place from Monday, August 12 to Sunday, August 18 at the AlgomaTrad Centre. Participants of all-ages along with highly skilled and passionate artists/mentors enjoyed a magical week on beautiful St. Joseph Island.  The 180 person camp featured over 70 workshops each day, covering all learning levels from introduction […]

Folk Music Ontario (FMO) has just announced that AlgomaTrad founders and Artistic Directors Julie Schryer and Pat O’Gorman are the recipients of the 2024 Estelle Klein Community Builder Award. Julie and Pat will be presented with their awards by CBC Q host Tom Power at the Ontario Folk Music Awards on Sunday, October 6th, 2024. […]

AlgomaTrad is hosting a special afternoon fiddle workshop/session and jam with World on a String Founder/Artistic Director Lea Kirsten. Lea will work with novice to intermediate level players in a group setting on bowing and tone technique, then teach a tune or two, followed by a jam. Afternoon will run from 1pm until 5pm including […]

AlgomaTrad, in partnership with the St. Joseph Island Central Public School, is presenting a daylong “Come&Try” music program at the Old Town Hall in Richards Landing on Saturday, November 30 from 10AM to 4PM. This program follows in-school presentations of instruments on Friday, November 29, in preparation for a 6-week pilot music program at the […]