Daniel Lapp

May 15, 2012

British Columbia

  • Daniel Lapp – Cultural Events:

  • Thursday October 11th
    The Bell Series – Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site
  • Friday October 12th
    CBC Mainstreet Live – Knox Presbyterian Church
Daniel Lapp has been an innovator, mentor and staple of the west coast music scene for over 20 years. Since learning his first tunes from his farming/fiddling grandpa, his work on the fiddle has garnered him praise from critics around the world and he has appeared on various prestigious world stages.

Daniel is the founder and president of the Victoria Fiddle Society and the BC Fiddle Orchestra and has collected over 1000 original fiddle tunes by over 100 BC composers.

His work on the trumpet has ranged from Bix to electrix as he has explored the history of the instrument and jazz music in general from its earliest forms to contemporary settings with his band Lappelectro.

He has performed worldwide and shared the stage with symphony orchestras, Rickie Lee Jones, Beth Orton, Spirit of the West, Lou Reed, Elvis Costello, John Hammond, Bowfire and Van Dyke Parks to name a few.

Daniel was introduced to Celtic Colours by a very good friend of the Festival, Irish fiddler Liz Doherty in 2001. To say he made a good first impression would be a bit of an understatement. Daniel was invited back the next year, this time fronting his own trio with guitarist Ian Carr and accordion-player Martin Green and they won new fans everywhere they played. Daniel returned in 2004 and 2006 to take part in the Unusual Suspects of Celtic Colours concerts, and to perform in trio with Martin and guitarist Adam Dobres. He is back this year with Dobres and Adrian Dolan on fiddle.

3 Responses to Daniel Lapp

  1. Marie June 25, 2012 at 3:28 pm #

    I took this video, almost 3 years ago now, such incredible talent!

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    • Devon Strang June 25, 2012 at 4:12 pm #

      Hi Marie. Yes, we’re thrilled to have Daniel back. Coastal islands produce such wonderful Celtic musicians.

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      • Marie October 12, 2012 at 2:22 pm #

        Quinn, who regularly performs with sister Qristina, also performs with other amazing musicians, such as Ashley MacIsaac, Pierre Schryer and even Natalie MacMaster. Quinn’s been playing with Daniel since he was about 10 years old and he is definately one of his favourites – he has a huge amount of respect for Daniel as one of the best and most creative musicians out there. Just realized this video was taken a month before Qristina and Quinn performed at the 2009 Celtic Colours International Festival, which they really enjoyed – a lovely experience.

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