AlgomaTrad News

This workshop, lead by Tim O’Reilly of media company SoundStill Production, covers key aspects of high fidelity live performance capture in both the audio and video realms. We’ll cover session planning, cameras, lenses, microphones, recorders, editing, live-streaming, and more. Live performance video is an integral part of music promotion and consumption in today’s world, so […]

AlgomaTrad is pleased to present a weekend of music, dance, and in-person workshops with Hannah Naiman and Nathan Smith, award-winning Canadian traditional musicians and singers who have each recently been nominated for a 2024 Canadian Folk Music Award. Hannah, 2017 CFMA Traditional Singer of the Year and accomplished clawhammer banjo player, is also a renowned […]

The AlgomaTrad Trivia FUNdraiser is a night of friendship and friendly competition with the goal this year of raising money for the AlgomaTrad Centre Building Fund. We hope you will join us to make it a success! When: Saturday, March 02, 2024 Where: Hilton Beach Community Hall, Hilton Beach Time: 7:00 p.m. sharp (doors open […]

Information plus registration and fee payment links for Kate’s Klasses 2024, an online learning program in piano accompaniment, stepdancing, clawhammer banjo, fiddle and tin whistle running Thursdays, 7pm, from February 01 to February 29, 2024

AlgomaTrad is offering a free 2-day workshop in the use of video and streaming equipment for interested participants on Saturday, February 03 and Sunday, February 04, 11am-4pm at the Hilton Beach Community Hall in Hilton Beach, St. Joseph Island. No experience is necessary though familiarity with cameras and social media technology is useful. Participants will […]

AlgomaTrad, with Johnson Township Recreation, will present a Robbie Burns Supper on Thursday, 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 $50; Students/Seniors $40; and 12 & Under $25, […]

When: Saturday, December 9th, 7:00 to 9:30 p.m, drop in anytime Callers: Rodney Martin and Julie Schryer Music: Benoit, Zach, Julie, Pat, and other musical guests What: simple barn dances (circles, squares, longways, contras, couples’ dances) Where: Johnson Township Community Hall, (above the arena) Accessible: Yes! Is it only for dancers? All welcome! Some folks […]