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Trinity United Methodist’s Candlelight Concerts
is proud to present:
Bobbi Nikes and Jere Canote, a local fiddle and guitar country music band.
Admission to the concert is free (really!), with a suggested donation $15 per person. You are most welcome to attend whether you choose to donate or not. Half of the proceeds from this concert will go to Bobbi and Jere’s chosen charity, Olympic Angels. Olympic Angels mission is to walk alongside children, youth, and families in the foster care community by offering consistent support through intentional giving, relationship building, and mentorship.
Port Townsend based fiddler Bobbi Nikles has performed in a wide array of bands: old-time, Irish, Jazz , and contradance. 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 Port Townsend’s YEA Music! program, at Centrum’s Festival of American Fiddletunes, and at Wooden Boat Festival. Her playing incorporates a 30-year depth of knowledge and experience. Bobbi has appeared on many KPTZ programs and performs the closing music for “Cats in our Laps”.
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 been featured at Centrum festivals. The Canote Twins -a documentary about Jere and his twin- was completed and is shown widely at venues throughout the country.
Jere and Bobbi both moved to Port Townsend and found in each other a kindred musical spirit! They specialize in lively fiddle tunes, antique swing & blues, and country songs old and new!
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. Masks are encouraged for in-person attendees.