John Arcand

Jean Baptiste "John" Arcand, CM is a Canadian fiddler, composer, teacher, and luthier. Arcand has been composing and performing since childhood, having learned the traditional Métis tunes from his father Victor and his grandfather Jean-Baptiste. John Arcand has said, "I knew from childhood I would be a fiddler." "I love the constant challenge because you cannot ever master the fiddle." He is known for the impeccable sense of timing in his music, a skill that is necessary when guiding dancers. Arcand has been recognized by the Métis community for ensuring that this important tradition survives. Along with a busy performing schedule, John Arcand is active as a guest artist and judge at fiddle contests, is in demand as an instructor at many fiddle camps and with private students, and is also a fiddlemaker and fiddle repairman. From Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Ar...) under Creative Commons Attribution CC-BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...)