Music
Press
"Please accept my sincere appreciation for your family's entertaining performance at my celebration of life and career at Angus Glen Golf Club. The spirited atmosphere where 230 guests were in attendance was enhanced by your delightful high-energy music."
"....the warmth, professionalism and true love of music you and the children exude are contagious...the special touch of a live band at my party was well-received by staff, friends and family who were in attendance." - Helen G. - former music teacher & principal
"Thank you all so much for taking the time out of your busy schedules to join us and entertain at our surprise party. We were blown away to say the least!"
Dave & Marion
25th anniversary party
Lindsay, Ontario - Private event
"The family that plays together....
.....QUARLES !! "
Mike Feld - Most Excellent Productions
http://www.mostxproductions.com - Musselman's Lake Winter Carnival
".....each family member is multi-talented, able to switch from one instrument to another in a matter of moments..."
"...the Family Quarles, creating a positive impact on this community."
Jim Thomas - is a Stouffville resident who has written for area newspapers for over 50 years. - Stouffville Sun-Tribune
Just wanted to say thanks again for some great entertainment last night ... nothing but kudos.
Gary Mc. - Sandycove Acres
Discography
The latest CD "Out & About" is now available. Contact greatnorthsongs@yahoo.com for more information.
A separate version of the title track has been recorded for the Australian internet show, "Out and About" and is available to here on this website.
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Bio
The Family Quarles combines traditional fiddle music with original fiddles tunes and songs that tell stories with a bit of humour. Vocal and fiddle harmonies are running rampant in this band!
Influenced by Canadian fiddlers and bands such as Natalie MacMaster, Leahy, Barrage, Bowfire, Shane Cook, Ashley MacIsaac, Buddy MacMaster, Phil and Debbie Howes.
This band has been seen performing at such great events /venues as:
Markham Village Festival, Markham, ON
Unionville Celtic Festival, Unionville, ON
Marshville Village Festival, Wainfleet, ON
"Lyubov Orlova M/V - arctic cruise - Baffin Island, Nunavit & Ungava Bay, QC
"Memorial Park Main Stage Tent" Annual Strawberry Festival - Stouffville, ON
"For the Love of JO" coffee house - official Opening - Stouffville, ON
"The Wheel" at Sandycove Acres, Barrie, ON
Markham Home Show - Markham Fairgrounds - Markham, ON
Loggerdays Festival - Charles Stockey Centre - Parry Sound, ON
Stouffville Lions Club Annual Dinner - Latcham Hall, Stouffville, ON
Music in the Park - Franklin Park - music festival - Stouffville, Ontario
Markham Museum - Main Stage Gazebo - Relay for Life - Cancer fundraiser
Markham Museum - Outdoor Pavilion - Cancer Society Volunteers dinner
66 on Brock (formerly Brix Coffeehouse) Uxbridge, Ontario
Varley Art Gallery - Unionville, Ontario
Hummingbird Centre for the Performing Arts - Doors Open Toronto, Toronto
McKellar Fall Fair - Main stage gazebo - McKellar, Ontario
Canada Day Celebrations - Ste Agathe, Quebec
Stouffville Legion - Sunnybroook Hospital Canadian Veterans Luncheon
York-Durham Heritage Train - Uxbridge-Stouffville Mayor's Great Train Robbery Fundraiser
Ballantrae Community Centre - Ballantrae Lions seniors dinners - Whitchurch-Stouffville
Stouffville Strawberry Festival - Franklin Park Marquis Tent - Whitchurch-Stouffville
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