What’s the difference between a fiddle and a violin? How did an English jig turn into a Virginian reel? And what do Bach’s violin sonatas have in common with folk tunes from Finland? In The Listening ...

Sounds of jigs, reels and quadrilles will fill Lewistown next weekend when the 20th annual Metis Celebration and Powwow brings Metis to town to acknowledge their unique culture, with Native American ...

Back and forth, their bows glide across violin strings; hands noodle over fingerboards. But for all the effort, the students can't quite keep the rhythm. "I can tell we've had two weeks off. That was ...

When Brianna Lizotte was growing up, she would watch home movies recorded by her grandfather of 1970s kitchen parties. In them, she'd see family members playing the fiddle and guitar and dancing to ...

What’s the difference between a fiddle and a violin? How did an English jig turn into a Virginian reel? Tom Service explores fiddles and fiddle tunes from around the world. And what do Bach’s violin ...

The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Brianna Lizotte is a ...

This story is part of Resonate: Songs of Resilience in recognition of National Indigenous History Month and National Indigenous Peoples Day. CBC Indigenous with CBC Unreserved celebrates communities ...