Young fiddler to perform folk tunes at Winthrop church April 8

WINTRHOP – Young Maine fiddler Owen Kennedy will perform “Fiddle Favorites: Folk Tunes from Near & Far” at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 8, at the Winthrop United Methodist Church, 58 Main St., Winthrop. This family-friendly show is a lively musical voyage from Maine and New England to Cape Breton and Quebec, then overseas to Scotland, Ireland, and beyond. Snacks and an open jam session will follow the show, so bring an instrument and plan to join in the fun.

Kennedy is a powerful Maine fiddler whose love of traditional music and enthusiasm for performing has captivated audiences of all ages. You may have seen him at venues such as the Waterville Opera House, the Celtic Celebration or the Maine Highland Games, the Monmouth Fair, the Franco Center in Lewiston, or at the East Benton Fiddle Convention. Kennedy plays in multiple Maine ensembles, including Pineland Fiddlers and the Maine Folque Co-op, is a regular at the NE Celtic Arts jam sessions, and has performed with traditional musicians from Maine and beyond, including Ellen Gawler, Greg Boardman, Alasdair Fraser, The Outside Track, and Lisa Ornstein. Kennedy’s joyful, energetic fiddling entertains everyone: young ones dance in their seats and older folks take a trip down memory lane to kitchen parties of the past.

Kennedy is raising money to attend Maine Fiddle Camp and New England Suzuki Institute this summer; in addition, 10 percent of the show’s proceeds will go toward the WUMC Youth Group’s Heifer Project outreach mission. Suggested minimum donations of $3/person or $10/family are appreciated. To follow Kennedy on his musical journey, visit www.fiddlerokennedy.com or www.facebook.com/fiddlerokennedy for upcoming events, videos, and more.