Creignish Reel
2018
Feb
Tune composer Hugh Allan MacMillan, a member of The Glengarry Strathspey & Reel Society, when traveling in Nova Scotia, often visited friends Floyd and Gerri MacDonald who lived in Creignish, Cape Breton.
Tune composer Hugh Allan MacMillan, a member of The Glengarry Strathspey & Reel Society, when traveling in Nova Scotia, often visited friends Floyd and Gerri MacDonald who lived in Creignish, Cape Breton.
Koryne wrote this reel for her nephew Macklen Fraser.
Lloyd MacCuaig, who is being inducted into The Glengarry Celtic Music Hall of Fame this month, played this tune at a Celtic music competition. (circa 1960).
This month’s tune, Canada 150 comes to us courtesy of Kelli Trottier, who wrote it to celebrate Canada’s 150th anniversary this year.
This tune was written jointly by Connor and Olivia as a Christmas gift for Olivia’s grandmother, Kinoly (Catherine) DeFreitas.
Inductee Kelli Trottier composed this reel for her sisters.