Archival Tune of the Month: Excerpt of the 1957 Christmas Mass in Alexandria
Since Christmas is in 10 days, here are some excerpts of a choir singing at the 1957 Christmas in Alexandria. The songs are O Holy Night and Silent Night. This post also concludes the Archival Tune of the Month series. All 12 posts are still available on here...
Gerry Timlin’s Reel
Another tune by Ian MacLeod. The MacLeod Fiddlers were frequent guests of Gerry Timlin and often performed at his Shanachie Irish Pub on their annual trips to Philadelphia. [button...
CD Recording Project
For many years now, fiddle fans from near and far have been requesting the music of The Glengarry Massed Fiddlers. With an idea initiated by Ann MacPhee, the organizing committee of The Glengarry Massed Fiddlers is now in the early stages of planning a CD recording...
Archival Tune of the Month: Angus Chisolm
For November’s archival tune, we return to the fiddle. This month features Angus Chisolm playing in Mabou in June 1952. Born in Margaree Forks, Cape Breton in 1908, Chisolm was one of the first fiddlers from the island to record albums. He played in the Cape Breton...
Tune for Nara
Andrew Munro composed this bagpipe tune for his girlfriend (now wife) one rainy day in Montreal. It was transcribed by Allan Walker. [button...
Archival Tune of the Month: Pipe Bands at the Lochiel Social
This month we’ll feature some bagpipe tunes. These were recorded at a Lochiel social held at St. Alexandria’s Church sometime in the 1960s. The recording starts with an introduction, followed by a pipe band playing The Road to the Isles (the track ends quite...
Annual Wine, Cheese & Music
Our annual Wine, Cheese and Music takes place on Sunday October 19th from 2 to 4pm. What better way to spend a Fall afternoon! Musicians are welcome to come and jam. We issue a special invitation to Inductees and their families to come, enjoy the wine, cheese and...
Elwyn Bender’s Reel
Elwyn Bender is Connor MacLeod's grandfather and is one of his strongest musical supporters. Connor ranks among Ian MacLeod's top fiddlers and has played with The MacLeod Fiddlers throughout Ontario, Quebec, the Maritimes, USA and Scotland. [button...
Archival Tune of the Month: Duncan W. McDonald
This month’s tune was recorded on September 2, 1957, at the home of Dorothy Dale. It features Duncan W. McDonald on the fiddle and Dorothy Dale on the piano. Duncan "Picket" McDonald was born in Glen Sanfield on January 8, 1906. He played the bagpipes in the 1st...
Mary (Duncie) MacDonald’s March
Another fine tune by Ian MacLeod this month. Mary is a school teacher, and wife of Duncan Dougie MacDonald from MacCrimmon. ...