Welcome to the North Atlantic Fiddle Convention 2026 Conference!

 The 2026 theme will be Traditions & Transformations: Past, Present and Possibilities in Fiddle and Dance Traditions.  

As we celebrate 25 years of NAFCo, the conference offers a chance to reflect on the rich histories of fiddle traditions across the globe, exploring their importance in the present day and considering the impacts of innovation and change.  

As with all NAFCo conferences, we welcome presentations and panels on any aspect of current research into fiddle music and dancing. While the focus of NAFCo in the past has been the countries surrounding the northern part of the North Atlantic (mostly the UK, Ireland, Scandinavia, Canada and the United States), since 2018 we have expanded this to include mainland Europe, Central and South America, West Africa, and other parts of the world where there are notable fiddle traditions, in order to broaden the discussion and explore the use of fiddle and other bowed string instruments in a variety of performance contexts.

We invite contributions on research into fiddle traditions across the world. See our CALL FOR PAPERS for more information. 

For any enquiries about the Conference, please email nafco.conference@abdn.ac.uk