Interview with Homer Poitras on November 17, 2001 in Edmonton, Alberta. Homer discusses the role of music in his family, and his parents involvement in political activities; his first fiddle, the first tune he learned to play and playing for dances; personalizing his fiddle, and the importance of the fiddle to his life; his uncle Pete a fiddle player, and he tells a story about meeting his wife and playing the piano; learning fiddle tunes, myths regarding fiddles, and the importance of music; reading music and the origins of "The Red River Jig"; and playing for events, and traditional Métis tunes.
Poitras, Homer