2014 Archives - Glengarry Celtic Music Hall of Fame

Carol Kennedy Zadorozny

Glengarry Celtic Music Hall of Fame — Thu, 17 Jul 2014 03:18:26 +0000

Born in Maxville, in the heart of Glengarry, Carol has always been a proud and vocal supporter of the music and culture. When asked about her ability to play so many instruments, she replied, “Well, it’s no big deal; I come from Glengarry where most everyone does this.” With her mother, Hilda, a pianist, and […]

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Gerald McGillis

Glengarry Celtic Music Hall of Fame — Thu, 17 Jul 2014 03:03:14 +0000

Gerald McGillis began playing the fiddle on his 13th birthday and very quickly discovered his ability to learn any tune by ear after hearing it only a couple of times. Family folklore tells us that by the time his parents returned home from mass on that special day, Gerald could deliver a perfect rendition of “The […]

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Donaldson MacLeod

Glengarry Celtic Music Hall of Fame — Thu, 17 Jul 2014 02:48:47 +0000

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John Roy MacDonell

Glengarry Celtic Music Hall of Fame — Thu, 17 Jul 2014 02:23:54 +0000

John Roy MacDonell was born on the Third Concession of Kenyon in 1902. After losing his mother when he was two years old, he was raised by John & Ellen Kennedy on the fourth of Kenyon. Here he had the opportunity to meet a talented piper and Highland dancer, Neil MacVean. From Mr. MacVean he […]

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Kathy Fraser-Collins

Glengarry Celtic Music Hall of Fame — Thu, 17 Jul 2014 02:03:55 +0000

Over the last fifty plus years, Kathy Fraser-Collins has significantly contributed to the Celtic music tradition of Glengarry as a teacher and a performer. Although she doesn’t remember learning to play the piano, she gave her first performance at five when she played at the Brodie School Christmas Concert. Kathy had no formal musical training […]

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