Everything Fitz, Friday, March 19, 2010, 7:30 PM

Everything Fitz is a family band featuring the high-energy fiddling and percussive step dancing of four of Canada 's finest young musicians. With roots in the Canadian old-time fiddle tradition, their unique stage show combines a variety of musical styles- everything from Celtic, bluegrass, western swing, to entertaining novelty tunes and choreographed step dance routines.

Julie (19), Kerry (18), and Tom (15) are all champion fiddlers and provide intricate 3-part fiddle harmonies as well as solo improvisations on fiddle and mandolin. Additional instrumentation includes Pat (20) on percussion along with parents Pam and Paddy providing accompaniment on piano and bass guitar. An audience favorite is the award-winning step dancing routines performed by all four siblings.

The band has toured across Canada and the United States performing in theaters, on festival stages, at fairs and exhibitions as well as corporate and fund-raising events and outreach programs in schools.
Recent Performance Highlights

• Silver Dollar City “Festival of American Music” - Branson , Missouri- 2007
• Medicine Hat Stampede- Medicine Hat , Alberta- 2007
• State Fairs- Blackfoot , ID ; Coeur d'alene , ID ; Gillette , WY- 2007
• Atlantis Resort- Paradise Island , Bahamas- 2007
• Tours across the provinces of Saskatchewan and Alberta- 2006
  -More than 50 shows performed as part of the provinces' Arts
  Council Concert Series
• National TV Appearance- Mission 2006 National Catholic Broadcasting Council- 2006
• Guest Artists- Canadian Grandmasters Fiddling Championship- Ottawa,ON- 2006/2008

Upcoming Tours
In 2008, Everything Fitz begins their Northwestern U.S. tour with performances in Oregon , Idaho , Washington , and Nevada . This will be followed by a summer tour across the province of Quebec and on to Nova Scotia where they will be the featured guest artist at the Maritime Fiddling Championships. They have also been selected to perform at the prestigious “Stan Rogers Festival” in Canso Nova Scotia .
Awards
Everything Fitz was the recipient of the “Best Showcase Act” presented by C.A.F.E. (Canadian Association of Fairs and Exhibitions) at the 2005 convention held in Quebec City . Julie earned the title of “Junior Canadian Fiddle Champion” in 2004 and again in 2006 at the prestigious Canadian Fiddle Championship held in Shelburne Ontario . All four performers have won numerous awards in both fiddle and step dance.

The group has recorded two CD's as well as a DVD of one their live shows. These spirited young performers are noted for their polished performances and provide wholesome, captivating entertainment for a diverse audience.