Steal the Blue – April Verch @ The Capitol Theatre
By Nelson Daily Editor
Steal the Blue – April Verch
@ The Capitol Theatre, Friday, April 15, 8 p.m.
April Verch’s recent featured performance in the Opening Ceremonies of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games confirms her status as one of the top female virtuoso fiddlers in the roots music genre.
When you see Verch perform, the first thing that strikes you is the pure energy that infuses her fiddle playing and step dancing … then, what draws you in, are more subtle things.
Confident, winsome singing, the finely detailed elegance of her fiddle phrasing and the depth of a repertoire that ranges through material from Bluegrass to Brazilian to Celtic, from a jaunty Canadian folksong to a poignant contemporary ballad.
Verch is a world-class fiddler, a champion Ottawa Valley stepdancer, an acclaimed composer, and a vocalist whose voice has been hailed as “absolutely captivating” by the Toronto Star.
The April Verch Band features world-class musicians comprising a band that tours tirelessly across Canada, the United States, the U.K. and Europe. They have established a reputation as consummate performers, winning over audiences not only with sheer virtuosity on their respective instruments, but also with charm, humor and boundless energy on stage.
Verch has released seven recordings to date earning a JUNO nomination for “Best Roots/Traditional Album” her most recent release, Steal The Blue (2008), was co produced by Stephen Mougin of the Sam Bush Band and Jon Weisberger.
“Among the most promising new fiddlers in roots music today…Verch is never afraid to lace her playing with clever twists of bluegrass, blues, and pop.”
– Boston Globe
“Her style, technique and sheer virtuosity rival anyone who’s ever held a bow.”
–Vintage Guitar Magazine
Check her out at http://www.aprilverch.com/site/
Tickets: Adult, $20; full time student, $16.
