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The Eighth of Kenyon

The Eighth of Kenyon

Malcolm Dewar plays traditional Ottawa Valley music, but is best known for his Scottish tunes which have a great Cape Breton sound. He wrote "The Eighth of Kenyon" for the concession where he grew up. [button...

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Margaret Nixon’s Waltz

Margaret Nixon’s Waltz

Margaret Nixon, a musician, singer and dancer, was the mother of James Nixon and the grandmother of Ian MacLeod, both of whom are inductees in The Glengarry Celtic Music Hall of Fame. Click on their names to understand the influence Margaret had on their love of...

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Don Pettigrew’s Jig

Don Pettigrew’s Jig

A recent inductee into our Hall of Fame, James Nixon is a sought after musician for his versatile style of traditional music - Scottish, Irish, Old Time, Ragtime, Honky Tonk to name a few.  In addition to his talent as a musician, he is also a respected composer;...

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Garett Allen’s Waltz

Garett Allen’s Waltz

Kathy Fraser Collins, a retired high school music teacher, taught in Toronto and Vankleek Hill. Also a piano accompanist for the Bobby Brown Scottish Band, her enjoyment of the music is contagious; any time she sits down at the keyboard she lifts her audience with her...

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Ian MacLeod’s Jig

Ian MacLeod’s Jig

Kelsey McDonell is one of Glengarry's talented young fiddlers. She began her fiddle lessons with her uncle, Ian MacLeod; her talent was obvious from the beginning. Until she left for university, Kelsey played with The MacLeod Fiddlers; in addition, she entertained...

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The Road to Strathlorne

The Road to Strathlorne

Hugh Allan MacMillan, a fiddler, hails from Lochinvar, Lochiel Ward, North Glengarry.  He is an original member of The Glengarry Strathspey & Reel Society. [button link="https://glengarrycelticmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/The-Road-To-Strathlorne.pdf"...

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Merry Christmas!

A very Merry Christmas from all of us at the Glengarry Celtic Music Hall of Fame. We wish you well, and thank you for supporting us throughout the year. We are looking forward to an eventful 2023!

Nominations for 2023

Finally after two years, we once again encourage you to nominate a person or group that has contributed actively to the Celtic music tradition of Glengarry County for a sustained period of time and has had a significant impact on the Glengarry Celtic music and tradition, for induction into The Glengarry Celtic Music Hall of Fame.

Festive Ceilidh on November 20th

Join us on November 20th, 2022 for a festive ceilidh at the Hall. We invite all entertainers, and will have Christmas goodies for snacks. There will be a goodwill offering which will go to the Hospice.

Annual General Meeting 2022

Our AGM is going to be held on Tuesday September 20th at 10:30 am at the Hall in Williamstown. This meeting is open to the public, so please feel free to attend.

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