Metis Fiddler Quartet

Alyssa Delbaere-Sawchuk (Composer & Performer -violin, viola & vocals) – Born in Winnipeg of Red River Métis roots tracing back to Louis Riel’s ancestors, Alyssa has a Doctorate of music in classical & fiddle music traditions from the Université de Montréal. She mentored with Ojibwe elder fiddler Lawrence “Teddy Boy” Houle and collaborated with James Flett to create the award winning Oméigwessi, Reel Métis: A Tribute to Walter Flett. Alyssa is also a member of Métis Fiddler Quartet, winner of the 2012 Canadian Folk Music Award for Best Traditional Album. As the artistic producer and violinist for Kuné: Canada’s Global Orchestra, Alyssa gets to co-create with an ensemble that brings the diverse sounds of Toronto into one musical family.