We've all packed up and boarded our (very delayed) flights home, so it feels like the perfect time to look back on the incredible time we spent together in Quebec City. 

This is the 4th international retreat Drunken Fiddles has hosted and it feels like they just get better and better each time. It's hard to recreate the magic that happens when people are able to step out of their day-to-day lives and connect over a shared love of music. What a gift that we can do this together! 

The Monastery
This year, our group gathered at Le Monastère des Augustines in the heart of Quebec City. This unique property was founded nearly *400* years ago by three nuns sent to the new territory by France to establish a religious center and hospital. We had the pleasure of playing most of our sessions in the vault of the building, which had served as an extension of the hospital over the years - especially in times of war. Rumors of potentially supernatural activity in the space were perhaps confirmed whe...

Look out! The Drunken Fiddles team has officially landed in Quebec City and we're so excited to kick off our 2026 conference tomorrow. Over the course of the next week, we're going to be digging deep into the Quebecois music tradition, bringing in several local expert instructors. Make sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok in order to get all the latest updates. Stay tuned!