Frank Ferrel, widely regarded as a leading authority on North American traditional fiddle music, will perform on fiddle at the Oasis of Music beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 16, at Trinity Church in Lewiston. He will be accompanied by Greg Boardman on guitar.

Along with his collection, publishing and music research, Ferrel is considered to be one of the leading American fiddlers performing today. Ferrel began his fiddling career at age eight, first influenced by his grandfather, a traditional musician and native of Ohio and West Virginia. In the 1970’s, Ferrel rekindled his interest in traditional fiddle music under the influence of local Irish, French-Acadian and Canadian Maritimes fiddlers.

Among many of his career highlights Frank Ferrel has been featured on “A Prairie Home Companion,” appeared as a guest performer with top Celtic band Boys of the Lough, and was inducted into the North American Fiddlers’ Hall of Fame.

The Oasis of Music is a weekly music series of performances of roughly thirty minutes, running from September to May. Admission is free, with donations accepted. The musical genres vary greatly, in largely, but not exclusively, acoustic formats. COVID restrictions of optional mask-wearing and social distancing are observed. Trinity Church is located at 247 Bates St., Lewiston. For more information, call 207-344-3106.

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