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Current
Members of Fraser Union
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One
of Roger Holdstock’s early memories from England when
he was about five years old is of his grandfather playing
concertina. When Roger was six,
his family moved to California, where his two older brothers
immediately bought guitars. Roger's
brother, Dick Holdstock, who continues to perform folk music in
California and England, had a strong influence on Roger’s
choice to play music with folk roots.
Roger
feels privileged to have found a rich community of musicians and
friends since moving to Vancouver in 1974. Since the early 1980s, when the original members met
through the Vancouver Folk Song
Society, Fraser Union has been a
central part of his musical, social, and work life (including
performances for the college classes he has taught).
From
benefit concerts to festivals, from picket lines to academic
conferences, from living rooms to stages, Roger believes that
the songs chosen by Fraser Union encourage voices to join
together and to build community—and that keeps him singing.
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Vocals
Guitar
Mandolin
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Henk Piket originally hails from The Netherlands but, as a
young boy, moved with his family to Vancouver. He was immersed in folk music at an early age as his parents
regularly took him to the Vancouver Folk Song Society’s song circles
where he started singing and playing guitar. It is also where he
eventually met the other three founding members of Fraser Union.
Henk has been a stalwart of Vancouver’s folk club and coffeehouse scene since the sixties, performing at
legendary venues such as The Bunkhouse and The Ark. His adept
fingerstyle guitar playing and warm bass voice accentuate his range of
repertoire from country and jazz standards to the traditional and
contemporary folk and blues that he loves so well.
Henk has enjoyed making and sharing music
throughout his life. He can often be found in a song circle or music
jam adding subtle vocal harmony, dobro, and guitar to the musical
blend – a skill he continues to practice to great effect with Fraser
Union.
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Vocals
Guitar
Dobro
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Barry
Truter was born in India
and has been a traveller for much of his life. His music and
songwriting are influenced by the places he has lived and worked
including
India, Fiji,
USA, England, Canada, and a spell at sea
working on a tramp freighter.
Barry
is a co-founder of the Georgia Strait Guitar Workshop, and teaches guitar privately and at music
camps in the Pacific Northwest. He can also be found
singing and jamming with friends in the living room, on the ferry, in a coffeehouse,
on a
protest march, at a sea festival and wherever live music can be
found. As he says, “May there always be the joy of music in
all our lives."
In
2011, Barry released a solo CD, Traveller,
consisting of originals and carefully selected covers supported
by guest appearances from some fine musicians, including his
Fraser Union buddies, whom he met at the Vancouver Folk Song
Society many years ago. He looks forward to more years of
music-making with Fraser Union – making music that speaks to
life and the joy of living.
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Vocals
Guitar
Octave mandolin
Harmonica
Cajon
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Born
in Prince George, BC, Kathy Griffin was raised in a
musical home; her mum was a professional pianist, and her
dad and sister loved to sing harmony. Kathy started playing
guitar when she was 11 but her singing journey didn't start
until she was an adult living in Vancouver. In 1995, Kathy
and Roger met in the world music chorus Pastime with Good
Company—this is when she first became acquainted with Fraser
Union’s music.
With her deep voice, she has sung tenor or baritone in countless
folk groups, choirs, and choruses. Kathy’s keen interest in
harmony has led her to perform in many styles ranging from folk
and world music, to choral, barbershop, and Broadway. In 2016
Kathy received her 3 year diploma in Jazz and Contemporary
Voice. She enjoys tutoring adults in Beginner Music Theory and
Solfege, and harmonizing with anyone (or anything) that has a
pitch!
Kathy
believes that music is what bonds people and helps us feel
connected with one another. For her, singing with Fraser Union
embodies the very essence of community, connection, and harmony.
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Vocals
Guitar
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