CV TOW 2026 Instructors
Calvin Vollrath Got his 1st fiddle at the age of 8 on Christmas day and by evening, was playing 2 tunes. 2011 inductee into the North American Fiddler’s Hall of Fame. 73 Albums. Composer of over 700 tunes being played by fiddlers everywhere. 2025 saw Calvin celebrate his 50th year in the music business as he hosted the North American Fiddler's Convention. (February, April, June, October 2026)
Here's a video of Calvin doing a medley of things
April Verch April is an accomplished fiddler & step dancer hailing from the Ottawa Valley but now makes her home and a thriving career in the USA. We are thrilled to have this busy artist part of the CV TOW once again (May 2026)
Here's a video of April playing with her husband Cody Waters.
Mark Sullivan is originally from Bowmanville ON but now makes his home in Abbotsford BC with his wife and two daughters. Mark is an educator and we are confident that students will enjoy his class and benefit from his gentle demeanor and his extensive knowledge of the fiddle. We are excited to have Mark return for a lesson of CV TOW. (March 2026)
Here's a video of Mark playing a couple of beautiful waltzes.
Patti Kusturok is a 3-time Canadian Grand Master Champion from Manitoba. She is a smooth of player as you'll find anywhere and has an extensive knowledge of the fiddle having started at a very young age. She is currently the fiddling instructor at the Desautels Faculty of Music at the University of Manitoba. (November 2026)
Here's a video of Patti playing the Ook Pik Waltz on Day 164 of her 366 days of fiddle tunes.
Jane Cory is an alumni of Camp Calvin having studied extensively under Calvin for many years. We are pleased to be offering this opportunity to the next generation of fiddlers and excited that Jane is a part of this year's edition of CV TOW. Jane hails from Winnipeg MB and is quickly carving her musical career with partner Kyle Burghout. (September 2026)