A Fiddler’s Tale – Brooklyn Wood and Members of PEISO

A Fiddler’s Tale is a vibrant celebration of Canadian stories, composers, and musical traditions, bringing together classical refinement and fiddle fire in one dynamic performance.

The program features Dinuk Wijeratne’s Two Pop Songs on Antique Poems, a compelling and rhythmically rich piece where old and new collide. This will be followed by a curated selection of classical repertoire performed by members of the Prince Edward Island Symphony Orchestra (PEISO).

The concert is anchored by rising Canadian star Brooklyn Wood, an award-winning 21-year-old violinist and composer whose artistry has been praised for its innate musicality and genre-crossing brilliance. Recently named First Prize winner at the Concert Artists International Competition and fresh from a performance at Carnegie Hall, Wood brings both classical depth and fiddle vitality to the stage. Highlights include her original composition Celadon Waves, along with a dynamic mix of classical and fiddle works that showcase her versatility as a performer and composer.

Joined by members of the Prince Edward Island Symphony Orchestra — one of PEI’s most respected performing arts organizations, now in its 58th season — this string ensemble performance literally brings fiddlers and violinists together from across the Island and the country.

Blending orchestral tradition, contemporary Canadian composition, and folk roots, A Fiddler’s Tale is an energetic and uniquely Canadian musical experience that bridges genres and generations.