Welcome
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Allie Bennett
Allie Bennett is a composer, fiddler, bass and guitar player, teacher and an ECMA winner.
Allison Momberquette
Allison Momberquette, an up and coming fiddler who hails from Richmond County
Andrea Beaton
Andrea Beaton is the daughter of Cape Breton Fiddler Kinnon Beaton and piano player Betty (MacMaster) Beaton.
Ashley MacIsaac
Ashley MacIsaac has brought Cape Breton fiddle music to almost every corner of the world. Ashley is a fiddler, piano player, stepdancer...a performer.
Betty Lou Beaton
Betty Lou Beaton has been a staple of Cape Breton music for years.
Brenda Stubbert
Brenda Stubbert learned the music at the foot of her father, Robert.
Brent Aucoin
Brent Aucoin's playing has been compared to that of the legendary Arthur Muise.
Buddy MacMaster
Buddy MacMaster is known as the 'Master of the Cape Breton Fiddle'.
Carl MacKenzie
Carl MacKenzie has written many tunes over the years and has several recordings to his name.
Chrissy Crowley
Chrissy Crowley has been musically influenced by both sides of her family including her late Grandfather Archie Neil Chisholm who was a founding member of the Cape Breton Fiddler's Association.
Colin Grant
Colin Grant started his musical career in Toronto and very early found the Cape Breton style of playing under the wing of noted fiddler Sandy MacIntyre.
Dave MacIsaac
Dave MacIsaac is a musicians' musician. John Allan Cameron once said, if you put strings on a cod he could play it.
Dawn & Margie Beaton
Dawn & Margie Beaton are a fiddling-stepdancing sister team from Mabou.
Doug MacPhee
Doug MacPhee is one of the most respected piano players to ever grace a Cape Breton stage.
Douglas Cameron
Douglas Cameron is proof that traditional Cape Breton fiddle music is in good hands.
Eddie Rogers
Eddie Rogers has been guiding young and older fiddlers for a number of years.
Father Angus Morris
Father Angus Morris is one of many Catholic Priests who have been involved with Cape Breton music over the years.
Father John Angus Rankin
The Cape Breton Fiddler's Association hosted the first Festival of Cape Breton Fiddling in 1973.
Glenn Graham
Glenn Graham is a Judique Fiddler who has benefitted from a rich blood line of music from both the Graham and Beaton sides of his family.
Howie MacDonald
Howie MacDonald is a fiddler who can easily fill a dance floor and a dance hall
Howie MacDonald is a fiddler who can easily fill a dance floor and a dance hall
Joe Peter MacLean
Joe Peter MacLean from Boisdale Cape Breton is a Gaelic speaker and the music from his fiddle speaks Gaelic as well.
Kinnon Beaton
Kinnon Beaton comes from a long line of fiddlers from the Mabou area.
Leanne Aucoin
Leanne Aucoin from Sydney Mines comes by the music honestly with music all around her.
Melody and Derrick Cameron
Melody and Derrick Cameron make West Mabou their home.They are deeply involved in the music.
Rodney MacDonald
Rodney MacDonald is a Mabou fiddler whose family heritage is a great legacy for the music.
Shelly Campbell
Shelly Campbell hails from West Bay Road, Cape Breton and has been playing music since a young age.
Stan Chapman
Stan Chapman is credited with mentoring many of today's 'fiddle stars'
The Barra MacNeils
The Sydney Mines six have been part of the Cape Breton cultural landscape
Theresa MacLellan
Theresa MacLellan, often referred to as the 'First Lady of the Cape Breton Fiddle' comes from an admired family of musicians.
Troy MacGillivray
Troy MacGillivray has become one of the most sought after performers of his generation.
Wendy MacIsaac
Wendy MacIsaac hails from Creignish, Inverness County and is considered to be an excellent example of young performers who have kept the tradition of Cape Breton music alive.
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