Emerging from the thick of the Canadian traditional music scene, the fiddling of 22-year-old April Verch is a breath of fresh air. Though she has deep roots in the fiddling of her native Ottawa Valley, April's broad repertoire features traditional and contemporary tunes ranging in source and inspiration from French Canadian to Appalachian, from bluegrass to Celtic, and Brazilian to old time -- not to mention her own colorful compositions. EnRoute magazine says "April's strings burn with energy, whether she's playing waltzes, airs, reels, or polkas. This is the hottest old time music of the year." April's music is beguiling in the way it brilliantly balances contemporary élan and traditional resonance. She is two-time Canadian Fiddle Champion and her step dancing will rock any house! Backed by Kimberley Holmes on piano, Clint Pelletier on guitar, and Marc Bru on percussion, April performs selections from her most recent album, Verchuosity (Rounder).