FiddleFire. is burning hot. Gypsy-jazz, blues, world, rumba-flamenco, funk, classical, boogie woogie, East Coast fiddling, dance party music and more⦠this musical romp around the world is a celebration of creativity the entire family will enjoy. Learn ab

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Hailed as a âChildrenâs musical starâ (National Post) and âCanadaâs greatest eco-troubadour for young peopleâ (Mississauga Living Arts Centre), Chris McKhool is one of Canadaâs hottest childrenâs musicians. Chris has been
touring across Canada with his childrenâs concerts for ten years, reaching almost 1 million children, and has appeared on Mr. Dressup, YTVâs Treehouse, TVOntarioâs Crawlspace and the CBC.

A champion of environmental issues, Chris won a 2005 Green Toronto Award of Excellence and was a finalist for the Environment Canada Action Award for his work in schools and communities across Canada with his CD and concert Earth, Seas & Air. He has also won a Parentâs Choice Award in the U.S. for his CD of the same name, produced by Ken Whiteley (Raffi). He has been the recipient of Canada Council, Ontario Arts Council, Toronto Arts Council, FACTOR and PromoFact Awards.

In 2005 Chris released his childrenâs CD, Celebrate! Holidays of the Global Village. Inspired by travels across Canada and around the world, Celebrate! is a groundbreaking collaboration with musicians from diverse cultures. It features songs about holidays from across the globe that are celebrated here
in Canada, including Bodhi Day (Buddhist), Carnival (Quebec), Chanukah, Chinese New Year, Christmas, Diwali, Eid, Indigenous traditions, Kwanzaa (African-American), Ramadan and Winter Solstice.

Chris has toured throughout Canada including Baffin Island and has appeared at the Ottawa, Vancouver, Thunder Bay and London International Childrenâs Festivals. He has also performed in the U.S, England, Cuba, Guatemala and in Tibetan schools across the Indian Himalayas.

With FiddleFire! Chris brings his love of violin to young audiences. Recorded in 2008, this CD features guest performances from some of Canadaâs finest musicians including Ken & Chris Whiteley, Sultans of String, Anne Lederman, George Gao, Rick Lazar, Roman Borys (from The Gryphon Trio), Ernie Tollar and more. FiddleFire! has been performed live at festivals and schools across Canada, including Toronto Harbourfrontâs Cushion Concert series, the Distillery Jazz Festival, and was the headliner for Torontoâs First Night at the Skydome/Rogers Centre.

⢠Thanks to Toronto Arts Council for their support in creating new works.
⢠Thanks to FACTOR for their support recording âFiddleFire!â
We acknowledge the financial support of Canada's private radio broadcasters as well as the Government of Canada through the Canada Music Fund for this project.

âMany have tried but none have come as close to capturing what it means to truly celebrate multiculturalism as Chris McKhool. The Toronto singer-songwriter epitomizes what many Canadians have come to love about this country.â
- Deanne Fisher, City Parent

"I was impressed by his musical virtuosity and personal appeal...His songs succeed!"
- Ernie Coombs, (Mr. Dressup)

âChris McKhool and the boys were fantastic! They can play my Bar Mitzvah.â
- Bob Ezrin, producer (Pink Floyd, Kiss)

"Singer Chris McKhool is known as the Eco-Troubadour because he has the heart of an environmentalist and the songs to prove it...â
- Nancy Maes, Chicago Tribune

âYour combination of quality music, strong lyrics that speak to kids, and respect for your young audience was a real hit with children, parents and teachers.â
- Norma Graham, Vancouver International Childrenâs Festival

ââ¦a very successful tour, with a great response from the children and teachers they performed forâ¦a big hit with the students.â
- Marianne Woods, Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils

âMcKhoolâs interactive concerts empower and motivate children, caregivers and educators to be active protectors of their environment, and inspire them to be environmental ambassadors within their community.â
- Green Living Magazine

âYou are tremendous! It was a great performance. It was awesome and I love the multiculturalism!â
- Andrew Locker, Ontario Music Educators Association Conference Co-Chair

Chris McKhool on fiddle and vocals

With the FiddleFire! band:
Drew Birston: electric and acoustic bass
Adam David: drums
Jordan Klapman: piano
Kevin Laliberté: nylon string guitar, electric guitar on âEverybody Loves to Drumâ

Special Guests:
Danny Bakan: banjo
Roman Borys: cello
Rebecca Campbell: harmony vocals
George Gao: erhu
Rick Shadrach Lazar: percussion, drums on âScat in the Hatâ
Anne Lederman: harmony & additional fiddles on âMasonâs Apron/ Ste. Anneâs Reelâ and âHigh Wireâ, feet, jaw harp, bones
Steve OâConnor: piano on âRainflowerâ
Shannon Thunderbird: vocals and hand drums on âEverybody Loves to Drumâ
Ernie Tollar: sax, bansuri flute
Chris Whiteley: harmonica, trumpet
Ken Whiteley: steel string guitar, lap steel guitar, mandolin, tenor mandolin, Hammond organ, red-backed boinger, bohran, pots & pans on âEverybody Loves to Drumâ, piano on âMandolinâ, piano & nylon string guitar on âMy Two-Stringed Erhuâ, harmony vocals

Childrenâs Chorus: Daniel Klapman, Sarah Klapman, Vivian Martin, Natalie Martin, Roman
Nabereznyj, Andrea Verginella-Paina, Tosh Watson under the direction of Jordan Klapman & Elizabeth Forster
Additional shouting voices: Catherine Kurucz, Danny Bakan, Nicolas Tjelios

Produced by Ken Whiteley
Creative consultant: Danny Bakan
Recorded & Mixed by Ken Whiteley & Nik Tjelios at Casa Wroxton in Toronto, Canada
Mastered at MusicLane Mastering by Ted Carson
Photography by Kevin Kelly Photography
Kidsâ photo by Ken Whiteley
Design by A Man Named Wrycraft