April Verch Concert September 23, 2012

April Verch, doesn’t just perform music, she exudes it. The internationally renowned Canadian fiddler, singer, songwriter and stepdancer has a passion for performing and her goal is to touch the lives of those who are listening at any given moment. “The world is this amazing puzzle that we can’t fully understand and music is the joy that pulls it all together and helps us make sense of it,” says Verch, with a dynamic excitement and confidence that makes you believe her in a heartbeat.
 The Hampshire County Arts Council is delighted to bring April and her band back to The Bottling Works in Romney for a Sunday afternoon 4PM concert (making it easy to have a relaxing afternoon before heading home to prepare for the week ahead.) April and her band wowed our audience in fall 2009.

To see and hear April in action http://www.youtube.com/aprilverch

Born to traditional music, in Canada’s hard-working, hard-dancing Ottawa Valley, Verch was a local star at four, step dancing with her sister and winning awards at contests. She became the first woman in history to win both of Canada’s most prestigious fiddle championships, the Grand Masters and Canadian Open; and when Canada hosted the 2010 Winter Olympics, she was asked to represent her country’s music at the opening ceremonies.

Fred Kaiser programmed the storied Philadelphia Folk Festival for over 20 years, and now runs the 125-seat Mainstay in Maryland. He has booked her at both. “Not every performer can adapt from large to small venues,” he says, “but I know April’s show will work, and I know audiences will want her back. That’s because of her talent, energy, showmanship, and the quality of musicians she brings with her; but it’s also because of her performing intelligence. She has a great way of keeping things changing and moving, not only with her energy level, but the different kinds of tunes she plays.”

This concert is made possible in part by sponsorship from FNB Romney Calvert Self-Storage, and Arts Council member Ken Caldwell.
The Hampshire County Arts Council welcomes persons with disabilities at all of its activities.To request accessibility services to participate, please contact 304-496-8002 or performances@hampshirearts.org in advance and we will do our best to accommodate.  WV Relay Operator for information on performances:   711-496-8002

Official Website: http://www.HampshireArts.org