Formed in 1971 by Rob Taylor, the Brigadoons have promoted Glengarry’s Celtic music for more than forty five years. Over those many years the band has had many members who epitomized the vast talent present in our county.
Howie Morris was part of the Morris Quartet; along with his brother, John, and sisters, Grace and Ida, they entertained in Highland costume at the first “St. Andrew’s Concert”.
During his 60 years of fiddling, Allan has generously shared his talents with many audiences at charitable events, the National Arts Centre, Glengarry and Cape Breton concert stages.
Clara Olney MacLeod was born in Carievale, Saskatchewan on April 26, 1929. Her musical education began with piano lessons given by Mrs. Ericson at 25¢ each. Her mother, Lavinia, reinforced the lessons with supervision of a daily practice and a good crack on the...
Viola MacCuaig was born at Lorne, in Lochiel Township, the daughter of Norman B. MacRae and Mary Jane MacMillan. She started her musical journey by playing her mother's pump organ. Because her legs were too short to reach the pedals, her sisters would take turns...
For over 50 years, piping in Glengarry and Connie Kippen Blaney have been synonymous. As a piper, teacher and executive in many piping organizations she has been a leader in the promotion and conservation of Celtic Music. Connie has spent most of her life in Maxville,...
The Glengarry Old Time Fiddler organization was formed on March 26, 1966 in Maxville. The purpose was to promote and preserve old time fiddle music and its related arts.
This couple has been involved with music in Glengarry for many years. Rene grew up interested in music, but his interest increased when he began attending dances. He took one lesson on the fiddle, and in the mid 1950s he organized a small band known as the Glen...
She started step dancing lessons at the age of five and the fiddle at the age of nine. She performed with her family for twelve years and played, sang and danced in Ontario and Quebec. She has won the Canadian Open singing contest, been nominated three times for Country Music Association fiddle player of the year.
A phenomenal accordion player. In 1971, he would form the Brigadoons. He wrote such classic tunes as the “Burning of St. Raphaels”.