Festival of Cape Breton Fiddling: 2014 Gala Concert

2014 Gala Concert

Festival of Cape Breton Fiddling: 2014 Gala Concert
Festival of Cape Breton Fiddling

Each year, the Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association, presents a two-day festival of Cape Breton Fiddling, now held at the Gaelic College at St Anns. This festival is the present day successor of the first Festival of Cape Breton Fiddling, held in 1973 in Glendale. Quoting from the Association’s history web page:

In February, 1972, a CBC documentary entitled The Vanishing Cape Breton Fiddler was produced by Ron MacInnis. The premise of this film was [that] the traditional Cape Breton violin music was in a state of decline, and that it would soon disappear entirely! Reaction to this documentary was swift and disbelieving. The most notable achievement of the film was that it shook Cape Bretoners out of their complacency, and it made them aware [that], quite possibly, the Cape Breton Fiddle was facing extinction.

Father John Angus Rankin was one of the key people who vowed that this would never happen! A group composed of Frank MacInnis, Father Eugene Morris, Burton MacIntyre, Archie Neil Chisholm, Father John Angus Rankin, Rod Chisholm, Judge Hugh J. MacPherson, Anne Marie MacDonald, Jeannette Beaton, Joey Beaton, and Ray MacDonald met as a result of a letter sent out by Frank MacInnis. This group discussed the possibility of forming some kind of a fiddlers’ festival. This dedicated group of people decided to proceed with the concept; thus, the very seed of the Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association began. Because of the efforts of this determined group, the first Festival of Cape Breton Fiddling was held in Glendale in July 1973. Over one hundred and thirty proud Cape Breton fiddlers arrived in Glendale that weekend and gave one of the greatest concerts ever witnessed in Cape Breton. Several thousand people made up the audience.

Preparation for the successful 1973 festival gave birth to the Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association, and its work continues today. The Association’s main mandate has been to preserve and promote traditional Cape Breton fiddle music. Since its inception, it has provided workshops and opportunities for its members to learn new tunes and techniques, it has published tunes written by its members, and it has provided venues for musicians to perform for thousands of people. It has nurtured and supported its members to excel; as a result, many of our wonderful members are now performing worldwide. Our membership has increased to include both local, national, and international members. We have been included in several publications, and we have some wonderful recordings to our credit. Cape Breton fiddle music is alive and flourishing both on the Island and throughout the world; and the Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association is proud to have played a significant role in this resurgence.

Now held on the week-end containing the third Saturday in August at the Gaelic College of Celtic Arts and Crafts in St Anns, in 2014, the 41st edition of the Festival of Cape Breton Fiddling took place August 16-17. In years past, a Youth Concert was held Saturday afternoon and evening and the Gala Concert was held on Sunday; in 2011, the format was changed to replace the youth concert with a jam session. The schedule for 2014 was as follows:

Like so many on Cape Breton, this Festival could not have been mounted without the commitment and perseverance of the many volunteers, whose support is crucial to this Festival’s continued success. To the Association’s directors, stage managers, emcees, canteen crew, chaperones, those staffing the ticket tables, maintaining the membership lists, selling merchandise to raise funds for the Association, ferrying youth players to and from practice sessions and concerts, and carrying out the many other functions all year long that are necessary to make this Festival the success it is year after year—to all of them we owe a huge vote of thanks and appreciation for their time, work, and dedication. Cape Breton’s fiddle music would not be the same without them!

The Gala Concert Stage before the concert
The Gala Concert Stage before the concert

Although it looked a bit dicey Sunday morning, the Association’s Board decided, on the advice of weathermen, to hold the concert outdoors as planned. It proved to be a wise decision, as the cloudy start gave way to afternoon sun (watch the sunglasses and shadows appear in the photos) and the afternoon proved to be nearly ideal for an outdoor concert, warm and pleasant.

The canteen, in addition to the usual cold drinks, tea, and coffee, featured hamburgers, hot dogs, sausages, and home-cut fries; ice cream and fresh stawberry shortcake were available for dessert. CD’s, DVD’s, books, tee-shirts, and other similar materials were also on sale during the concerts. Staffed by volunteers, the proceeds from all of these activities help support the work of the Association.

The thrilling sound of massed fiddles is reason enough to hold this Festival. But it is also important as it provides opportunities to many of the members to demonstrate their skills as fiddlers and pianists and dancers. Moreover, the Festival provides a gauge of the health of the music, featuring, as it does, the upcoming youth players and many of Cape Breton’s best players. This Gala Concert again revealed that the music is in very fine shape, though the number of very young players in attendance was smaller than one would like: the youth of a few years ago have now taken their rightful rôle as sought-after, experienced performers of the music (indeed, some were unable to attend because of performance commitments elsewhere).

The Gala Concert concluded the 41st Anniversary celebrations at the Festival. Emceed by Wendy Bergfeldt, hostess of CBC Radio’s Island Echoes and Mainstreet Cape Breton, the Gala Concert began shortly after 14h on the stage of the Gaelic College’s natural amphitheatre (seen above before the concert began). I had an excellent spot in the front row of the seating in front of the stage; in addition, Frank MacInnis gave me permission to photograph from the area above the stage, which I did during the group numbers—this allowed me to get photos of those that were hidden by those standing in front.

I am not a professional photographer, so take the photos for what they are: my best attempt to capture what was going on at a live event. Inevitably, microphones get in the road and the angle from which I was shooting means that some may be obscured by others. With those caveats, I hope you will nevertheless enjoy the photos presented here.

Performance Listing

The Performance Listing reflects the names I heard and wrote down at the concert, but given my lack of acute hearing, what I present here may well not be what was said. I apologize in advance to those whose names I mis-heard or misspelt. Corrections are most welcome: use the contact link in the navigation bar at the bottom to notify me of any errors. My thanks go to Kelly MacArthur and Gloria Burke MacDonald, who graciously provided the answers to the questions I asked of them.

To begin looking at the photos, click on any thumbnail in the “Photos” column of the Performance Listing table immediately below to jump directly to the full-sized photo on the page that holds it. Alternatively, click on the “First” link in the navigation bar at the top of this page to be taken to the first photo page and continue through them in sequence by clicking on the “Next” link on each subsequent page until you reach the last page (from which it will be missing). (The “Previous” link, which appears on pages after the first, will take you to the previous page in the sequence. The “First” and “Last” links take you to the first and last pages of the sequence, respectively.)

Id Performance Photos
1 Wendy Bergfeldt opens the Gala Concert Wendy Bergfeldt opens the Gala Concert
2 Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association
First Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association First Group Number, directed by Eddie Rogers and accompanied by Janet Cameron on keyboard
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association First Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association First Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association First Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association First Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association First Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association First Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association First Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association First Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association First Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association First Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association First Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association First Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association First Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association First Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association First Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association First Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association First Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association First Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association First Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association First Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association First Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association First Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association First Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association First Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association First Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association First Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association First Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association First Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association First Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association First Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association First Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association First Group Number
Eddie Rogers directing and on fiddle
Janet Cameron on keyboards
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association First Group Number, directed by Eddie Rogers and accompanied by Janet Cameron on keyboard
3 Stephanie MacDonald step‑dancing
to the music of Dara MacDonald on fiddle
and Kolten MacDonell on keyboard
Stephanie MacDonald step‑dancing to the music of Dara MacDonald on fiddle and Kolten MacDonell on keyboard
Stephanie MacDonald step‑dancing
Stephanie MacDonald step‑dancing
Stephanie MacDonald step‑dancing
Dara MacDonald on fiddle and Kolten MacDonell on keyboard
Dara MacDonald on fiddle
Kolten MacDonell on keyboard
4 Kayla Marchand on fiddle
accompanied by Kolten MacDonell on keyboard
Kayla Marchand on fiddle accompanied by Kolten MacDonell on keyboard
Kayla Marchand on fiddle
Kayla Marchand on fiddle
Kolten MacDonell on keyboard
Kayla Marchand on fiddle accompanied by Kolten MacDonell on keyboard
5 Joe MacNeil singing Waltzing Matilda
accompanied by Kolten MacDonell on keyboard
Joe MacNeil singing Waltzing Matilda accompanied by Kolten MacDonell on keyboard
Joe MacNeil singing Waltzing Matilda
Joe MacNeil singing Waltzing Matilda
Kolten MacDonell on keyboard
6 Rodney MacDonald on fiddle
accompanied by Kolten MacDonell on keyboard
Rodney MacDonald on fiddle accompanied by Kolten MacDonell on keyboard
Rodney MacDonald on fiddle
Rodney MacDonald on fiddle
Kolten MacDonell on keyboard
Rodney MacDonald on fiddle accompanied by Kolten MacDonell on keyboard
7 Natalie DeCoste step‑dancing
to the music of Rodney MacDonald on fiddle
and Kolten MacDonell on keyboard
Natalie DeCoste step‑dancing to the music of Rodney MacDonald on fiddle and Kolten MacDonell on keyboard
Natalie DeCoste step‑dancing
Natalie DeCoste step‑dancing
Natalie DeCoste step‑dancing
Rodney MacDonald on fiddle
Kolten MacDonell on keyboard
8 Official Opening Ceremonies Frank MacInnis welcomes the attendees
Rodney MacDonald, CEO of the Gaelic College, addresses the attendees
Rodney MacDonald speaking
9 Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association
Tribute to Deceased Members
Frank MacInnis reads the list of deceased members
Father Frances Cameron leads the tribute prayer as the Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association listens
The Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Directors during the reading of the names of the deceased members
The Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Directors during the reading of the names of the deceased members
Kyle MacNeil, accompanied by Lawrence Cameron on keyboard (not shown), plays a slow air on fiddle
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association members during the tribute
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association members during the tribute
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association members during the tribute
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association members during the tribute
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association members during the tribute
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association members during the tribute
10 Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association
Second Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Second Group Number, directed by Eddie Rogers and accompanied by Lawrence Cameron on keyboard
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Second Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Second Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Second Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Second Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Second Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Second Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Second Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Second Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Second Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Second Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Second Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Second Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Second Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Second Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Second Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Second Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Second Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Second Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Second Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Second Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Second Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Second Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Second Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Second Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Second Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Second Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Second Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Second Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Second Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Second Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Second Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Second Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Second Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Second Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Second Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Second Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Second Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Second Group Number
Eddie Rogers on fiddle and directing
Lawrence Cameron on keyboard
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Second Group Number, directed by Eddie Rogers and accompanied by Lawrence Cameron on keyboard
11 Fred McCracken singing Oh Danny Boy,
accompanied by Michaela Forgeron on fiddle
and Janet Cameron on keyboard
Fred McCracken singing Oh Danny Boy, accompanied by Michaela Forgeron on fiddle and Janet Cameron on keyboard
Fred McCracken singing Oh Danny Boy
Michaela Forgeron on fiddle
Janet Cameron on keyboard
12 Fred McCracken singing a medley of Irish tunes,
accompanied by Janet Cameron on keyboard
Fred McCracken singing a medley of Irish tunes, accompanied by Janet Cameron on keyboard
Fred McCracken singing a medley of Irish tunes
Janet Cameron on keyboard
13 Rodney MacDonald step‑dancing
to the music of Kolten MacDonell on fiddle
and Lawrence Cameron on keyboard
Rodney MacDonald step‑dancing to the music of Kolten MacDonell on fiddle and Lawrence Cameron on keyboard
Rodney MacDonald step‑dancing
Rodney MacDonald step‑dancing
Rodney MacDonald step‑dancing
Rodney MacDonald step‑dancing
Kolten MacDonell on fiddle
Lawrence Cameron on keyboard
14 Mckayla MacNeil on fiddle
accompanied by Lawrence Cameron on keyboard
Mckayla MacNeil on fiddle accompanied by Lawrence Cameron on keyboard
Mckayla MacNeil on fiddle
Mckayla MacNeil on fiddle
Lawrence Cameron on keyboard
Mckayla MacNeil on fiddle accompanied by Lawrence Cameron on keyboard
15 Hornpipe danced to recorded music
by dancers from the MacArthur School of Dance
Hornpipe danced to recorded music by dancers from the MacArthur School of Dance
Hornpipe danced to recorded music by dancers from the MacArthur School of Dance
Hornpipe danced to recorded music by dancers from the MacArthur School of Dance
Athen Nicoletopoulos dancing the Hornpipe
Zoë MacIsaac dancing the Hornpipe
Isabelle Pilling dancing the Hornpipe
Hornpipe danced to recorded music by dancers from the MacArthur School of Dance
16 Irish Jig danced to recorded music
by dancers from the MacArthur School of Dance
Irish Jig danced to recorded music by dancers from the MacArthur School of Dance
Irish Jig danced to recorded music by dancers from the MacArthur School of Dance
Nicole Jamieson dancing an Irish Jig
Drea Shepherd dancing an Irish Jig
Mya Trimm dancing an Irish Jig
Olivia Burke dancing an Irish Jig
Irish Jig danced to recorded music by dancers from the MacArthur School of Dance
17 Heidi Ziegfeld on fiddle
accompanied by Lawrence Cameron on keyboard
Heidi Ziegfeld on fiddle accompanied by Lawrence Cameron on keyboard
Heidi Ziegfeld on fiddle
Heidi Ziegfeld on fiddle
Lawrence Cameron on keyboard
Heidi Ziegfeld on fiddle accompanied by Lawrence Cameron on keyboard
18 Dara MacDonald on fiddle
accompanied by Kolten MacDonell on keyboard
Dara MacDonald on fiddle accompanied by Kolten MacDonell on keyboard
Dara MacDonald on fiddle
Dara MacDonald on fiddle
Dara MacDonald on fiddle
Kolten MacDonell on keyboard
Dara MacDonald on fiddle accompanied by Kolten MacDonell on keyboard
19 Kayla Marchand step‑dancing
to the music of Dara MacDonald on fiddle
and Kolten MacDonell on keyboard
Kayla Marchand step‑dancing to the music of Dara MacDonald on fiddle and Kolten MacDonell on keyboard
Natalie DeCoste step‑dancing
Natalie DeCoste step‑dancing
Natalie DeCoste step‑dancing
Natalie DeCoste step‑dancing
Dara MacDonald on fiddle
Kolten MacDonell on keyboard
Kayla Marchand step‑dancing to the music of Dara MacDonald on fiddle and Kolten MacDonell on keyboard
20 Donaldson MacLeod on fiddle
accompanied by Lawrence Cameron on keyboard
Donaldson MacLeod on fiddle accompanied by Lawrence Cameron on keyboard
Donaldson MacLeod on fiddle
Donaldson MacLeod on fiddle
Donaldson MacLeod on fiddle
Lawrence Cameron on keyboard
Donaldson MacLeod on fiddle accompanied by Lawrence Cameron on keyboard
21 Kyle MacNeil on fiddle
accompanied by Susan MacLean on keyboard
Kyle MacNeil on fiddle accompanied by Susan MacLean on keyboard
Kyle MacNeil on fiddle
Kyle MacNeil on fiddle
Kyle MacNeil on fiddle
Susan MacLean on keyboard
Kyle MacNeil on fiddle accompanied by Susan MacLean on keyboard
22 Kyle MacNeil with five of his students on fiddle
accompanied by Susan MacLean on keyboard
Kyle MacNeil with five of his students on fiddle accompanied by Susan MacLean on keyboard
Kyle MacNeil with five of his students on fiddle accompanied by Susan MacLean on keyboard
Mckayla MacNeil, ?, ?, ?, and ? on fiddle
Mckayla MacNeil, ?, ?, ?, and ? on fiddle
Mckayla MacNeil on fiddle
? on fiddle
? on fiddle
? on fiddle
? on fiddle
Mckayla MacNeil, ?, ?, ?, and ? on fiddle
Kyle MacNeil on fiddle with Susan MacLean on keyboard
Kyle MacNeil with five of his students on fiddle accompanied by Susan MacLean on keyboard
23 Drea Shepherd step‑dancing
to the music of Dara MacDonald on fiddle
and Kolten MacDonell on keyboard
Drea Shepherd step‑dancing to the music of Dara MacDonald on fiddle and Kolten MacDonell on keyboard
Drea Shepherd step-dancing
Drea Shepherd step-dancing
Drea Shepherd step-dancing
Drea Shepherd step-dancing
Drea Shepherd step-dancing
Dara MacDonald on fiddle
Kolten MacDonell on keyboard
Drea Shepherd step‑dancing to the music of Dara MacDonald on fiddle and Kolten MacDonell on keyboard
24 The Gallant family sings a song
accompanied by Gary Gallant on keyboard
The Gallant family sings a song accompanied by Gary Gallant on keyboard
The Gallant family sings a song
The Gallant family sings a song
The Gallant family sings a song
The Gallant family sings a song
The Gallant family sings a song
Gary Gallant singing and accompanying on keyboard
The Gallant family sings a song accompanied by Gary Gallant on keyboard
25 Larry Parks on fiddle
accompanied by Kolten MacDonell on keyboard
Larry Parks on fiddle accompanied by Kolten MacDonell on keyboard
Larry Parks on fiddle
Larry Parks on fiddle
Larry Parks on fiddle
Kolten MacDonell on keyboard
Larry Parks on fiddle accompanied by Kolten MacDonell on keyboard
26 Kolten MacDonell on fiddle
accompanied by Lawrence Cameron on keyboard
Kolten MacDonell on fiddle accompanied by Lawrence Cameron on keyboard
Kolten MacDonell on fiddle
Kolten MacDonell on fiddle
Kolten MacDonell on fiddle
Lawrence Cameron on keyboard
Kolten MacDonell on fiddle accompanied by Lawrence Cameron on keyboard
27 Michaela Forgeron, Natalie DeCoste, and Kayla Marchand on fiddles
accompanied by Lawrence Cameron on keyboard
Michaela Forgeron, Natalie DeCoste, and Kayla Marchand on fiddles accompanied by Lawrence Cameron on keyboard
Michaela Forgeron, Natalie DeCoste, and Kayla Marchand on fiddles
Michaela Forgeron, Natalie DeCoste, and Kayla Marchand on fiddles
Michaela Forgeron, Natalie DeCoste, and Kayla Marchand on fiddles
Michaela Forgeron on fiddle
Natalie DeCoste on fiddle
Kayla Marchand on fiddle
Lawrence Cameron on keyboard
Michaela Forgeron, Natalie DeCoste, and Kayla Marchand on fiddles accompanied by Lawrence Cameron on keyboard
28 Stan Chapman on fiddle
accompanied by Kolten MacDonell on keyboard
Stan Chapman on fiddle accompanied by Kolten MacDonell on keyboard
Stan Chapman on fiddle
Stan Chapman on fiddle
Stan Chapman on fiddle
Kolten MacDonell on keyboard
Stan Chapman on fiddle accompanied by Kolten MacDonell on keyboard
29 Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association
Third Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Third Group Number, directed by Eddie Rogers and accompanied by Lawrence Cameron on keyboard
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Third Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Third Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Third Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Third Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Third Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Third Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Third Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Third Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Third Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Third Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Third Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Third Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Third Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Third Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Third Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Third Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Third Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Third Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Third Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Third Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Third Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Third Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Third Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Third Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Third Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Third Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Third Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Third Group Number
Eddie Rogers on fiddle and directing
Lawrence Cameron on keyboard
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Third Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Third Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Third Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Third Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Third Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Third Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Third Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Third Group Number, directed by Eddie Rogers and accompanied by Lawrence Cameron on keyboard
30 Margie and Dawn Beaton on fiddles
accompanied by Kolten MacDonell on keyboard
Margie and Dawn Beaton on fiddles accompanied by Kolten MacDonell on keyboard
Margie and Dawn Beaton on fiddles
Margie and Dawn Beaton on fiddles
Margie Beaton on fiddle
Margie Beaton on fiddle
Dawn Beaton on fiddle
Dawn Beaton on fiddle
Kolten MacDonell on keyboard
Margie and Dawn Beaton on fiddles accompanied by Kolten MacDonell on keyboard
31 Keith MacDonald on solo Highland bagpipes Keith MacDonald on solo Highland bagpipes
Keith MacDonald on solo Highland bagpipes
Keith MacDonald on solo Highland bagpipes
Keith MacDonald on solo Highland bagpipes
32 Derek McGrath on mandolin
accompanied by Lawrence Cameron on keyboard
Derek McGrath on mandolin accompanied by Lawrence Cameron on keyboard
Derek McGrath on mandolin
Derek McGrath on mandolin
Lawrence Cameron on keyboard
Derek McGrath on mandolin accompanied by Lawrence Cameron on keyboard
33 Derek McGrath on fiddle
accompanied by Lawrence Cameron on keyboard
Derek McGrath on fiddle accompanied by Lawrence Cameron on keyboard
Derek McGrath on fiddle
Derek McGrath on fiddle
Lawrence Cameron on keyboard
Derek McGrath on fiddle accompanied by Lawrence Cameron on keyboard
34 Edmund Hayden on fiddle
accompanied by Lawrence Cameron on keyboard
Edmund Hayden on fiddle accompanied by Lawrence Cameron on keyboard
Edmund Hayden on fiddle
Edmund Hayden on fiddle
Lawrence Cameron on keyboard
Edmund Hayden on fiddle accompanied by Lawrence Cameron on keyboard
35 Roger Treat on fiddle
accompanied by Kolten MacDonell on keyboard
Roger Treat on fiddle accompanied by Kolten MacDonell on keyboard
Roger Treat on fiddle
Roger Treat on fiddle
Roger Treat on fiddle
Kolten MacDonell on keyboard
Roger Treat on fiddle accompanied by Kolten MacDonell on keyboard
36 All Fired Up—Keith, Kyle, and Colin MacDonald All Fired Up—Keith, Kyle, and Colin MacDonald
All Fired Up—Keith, Kyle, and Colin MacDonald
Keith MacDonald on Highland bagpipes
Keith MacDonald on Highland bagpipes
Keith MacDonald on Highland bagpipes
Kyle MacDonald on fiddle
Kyle MacDonald on fiddle
Kyle MacDonald on fiddle
Colin MacDonald on keyboard
Colin MacDonald on keyboard
Colin MacDonald on keyboard
All Fired Up—Keith, Kyle, and Colin MacDonald
37 Lisa (Gallant) and Boyd MacNeil on fiddles
accompanied by Kolten MacDonell on keyboard
Lisa (Gallant) and Boyd MacNeil on fiddles accompanied by Kolten MacDonell on keyboard
Lisa (Gallant) and Boyd MacNeil on fiddles
Lisa (Gallant) MacNeil on fiddle
Boyd MacNeil on fiddle
Kolten MacDonell on keyboard
Lisa (Gallant) and Boyd MacNeil on fiddles accompanied by Kolten MacDonell on keyboard
38 Harvey MacKinnon step‑dancing
to the music of Edmund Hayden on fiddle
and Kolten MacDonell on keyboard
Harvey MacKinnon step‑dancing to the music of Edmund Hayden on fiddle and Kolten MacDonell on keyboard
Harvey MacKinnon step-dancing
Harvey MacKinnon step-dancing
Harvey MacKinnon step-dancing
Edmund Hayden on fiddle
Kolten MacDonell on keyboard
Harvey MacKinnon step‑dancing to the music of Edmund Hayden on fiddle and Kolten MacDonell on keyboard
39 Larry Parks and Paul Cranford on fiddles
accompanied by Sara Beck on keyboard
Larry Parks and Paul Cranford on fiddles accompanied by Sara Beck on keyboard
Larry Parks and Paul Cranford on fiddles accompanied by Sara Beck on keyboard
Larry Parks on fiddle
Paul Cranford on fiddle
Sara Beck on fiddle
Larry Parks and Paul Cranford on fiddles accompanied by Sara Beck on keyboard
40 Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association
Fourth Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Fourth Group Number, directed by Eddie Rogers and accompanied by ? on keyboard
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Fourth Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Fourth Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Fourth Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Fourth Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Fourth Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Fourth Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Fourth Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Fourth Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Fourth Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Fourth Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Fourth Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Fourth Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Fourth Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Fourth Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Fourth Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Fourth Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Fourth Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Fourth Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Fourth Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Fourth Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Fourth Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Fourth Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Fourth Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Fourth Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Fourth Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Fourth Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Fourth Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Fourth Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Fourth Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Fourth Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Fourth Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Fourth Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Fourth Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Fourth Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Fourth Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Fourth Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Fourth Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Fourth Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Fourth Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Fourth Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Fourth Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Fourth Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Fourth Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Fourth Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Fourth Group Number
? on keyboard
Eddie Rogers directing
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Fourth Group Number
The sun sets on Kellys Mountain above St Anns Harbour as the concert ends
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Fourth Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Fourth Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Fourth Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Fourth Group Number
Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association Fourth Group Number
Betty Matheson step-dancing
Betty Matheson step-dancing
The concert ends in a final burst of sun and sound