Bobbi Nikles and Jere Canote, a local fiddler and guitarist duo, who will be performing at Trinity United Methodist Church on Thursday, May 26, at 7:00 PM for one set with no intermission.

The performance will be streamed live at https://trinityumcpt.org/ where you will find a link for the Candlelight Concerts Online and ways to donate. The concert will also be simulcast on KPTZ FM 91.9.Admission is free, with a suggested donation $10 per person.

Half of the proceeds from this concert will be donated to the charity selected by the performers: Olympic Neighbors, https://olympicneighbors.org/ whose mission is to create home and community for people with developmental disabilities.

Trinity United Methodist Church is located at 609 Taylor Street, across from the Community Center, in Uptown. Attendees should plan on arriving early – doors will open at 6:30, with the performance starting promptly at 7:00 PM.

Port Townsend based fiddler Bobbi Nikles has performed in a wide array of bands: old-time, Irish, Jazz combos, and contradance bands. Her fiddling is luscious and rhythmic. She has contributed to Strings magazine with articles on bowing technique and instrument evaluation and she founded and directed the acclaimed day camp “Fiddlekids” in Berkeley, CA.

She teaches at camps, workshops, and in her private studio, and has been on staff at the PT elementary school YEA Music! program and at Centrum’s Festival of American Fiddletunes. Her playing incorporates a 30-year depth of knowledge and experience. Bobbi has appeared on KPTZ’s programs “Tossed Salad” and “Cats in our Laps,” where she performs the closing theme music.

It all started for Jere Canote when he received a guitar for Christmas while in high school in California. He began singing and performing with his twin brother Greg as the Canote Brothers. They moved to the Puget Sound area in the early 1980’s and played for nearly two decades with dance caller and musician Sandy Bradley, doing festivals and a weekly live radio show on KUOW. Along the way, Jere picked up the banjo, the ukulele, and the harmonica. The twins then forged a career performing and teaching their own brand of Americana. They have taught all over the country and have often been featured at Centrum’s Fiddle Tune Festival.

Jere moved to Port Townsend in 2015 and found a kindred musical spirit in Bobbi Nikles! They specialize in lively fiddle tunes, antique swing & blues, and country songs old and new!