Eddy Poirier, an exceptional New Brunswick Fiddler is a well-known music artist, and is considered as exceptional in the maritimes. He was born in the Rogersville Area and is a multi-instrument musician. He plays fiddle, accordion, mandolin, guitarist and five-string banjo. He's also the leader of the award-winning Bluegrass 4, one of Canada's most successful bluegrass bands, and is called upon in New Brunswick from time to time to represent Irish fiddling in the region.

People can see Eddy playing at outdoor concerts and , playing in his home or in his workshop repairing fiddles and other musical instruments. The other musicians who support him are friends and family. The family is a central focus in Acadian musical traditions. Eddy's son plays accompanying instruments and a daughter stepdances.

I met Eddy at The Tignish Red Clay Bluegrass Festival this past August in P.E.I., and I was totally overwhelmed by his music and talents. He headlined the bluegrass festival and was the talk of the whole week-end with his exceptional musical performances, especially his unbelievable fiddling.

As a child, Eddy loved the fiddle and recalls his father playing old Coleman's and Morrison's tunes. On his latest CD, entitled, The Lost Dream, Eddy was honoured to play their type of music and was able to make the tunes sound the same way. He played all instruments on this CD. It is totally outstanding, and what a joy to hear all those old tunes!

Eddy's Instruments Repair Shop is at 76 Westbrook Circle, Moncton, N.B. He does violin repairs, rehairing, Guitars adjustment, Bridges, Fretwork - all makes & models. He also teaches fiddle, guitar, banjo and mandolin lessons.Without a doubt, he is one of Canada's musical Idols. He can be contacted at the above e-mail address or tel: 1-506-384-8655. The following is some of Eddy's CD's that can be purchased by contacting him.

(A) Eddy Poirier--Oldtyme Jigs & Reels

(B) Eddy Poirier--Mandolin Favourites-Hard To Quit

(C) Eddy Poirier--The Lost Dream