2nd Annual Music for Malcolm – In Memory of Malcolm Dewar
An afternoon of Fiddling, Step Dancing and Celtic Song in Memory of Malcolm Dewar. Please join us on Saturday April 5, 2014 from 1-5pm at the Metcalfe Centre in Maxville.
Kelli Trottier in Concert, April 6
Kelli Trottier with Greg Simm. April 6, 2014 – Dunvegan Hall – 2:00 p.m.
Tickets are $15.00, and may be reserved in advance…
Loch Garry Breezes
March's tune is a waltz composed by Allan MacPhail. [button...
Archival Tune: Another “Little” Jack MacDonald
For the second archival tune of the month, we’ll keep focusing on “Little” Jack MacDonald, this time exploring his playing style in more depth. Donaldson MacLeod quotes “Little” Jack MacDonald expert Bernie MacNeil of Michigan as saying that MacDonald’s “first and...
2014 Inductees Have Been Chosen
We're pleased to announce our 2014 inductees: [twocol_one]Living: Kathy Fraser Collins - pianist, composer Donaldson MacLeod - promoter, fiddler Carol Kennedy Zadorozny - pianist, fiddler, composer[/twocol_one] [twocol_one_last]Deceased: John Roy MacDonell - piper...
The Lawson Gathering
We've got another tune from Rev. Bruce Ross for February. He has had several tunes posted so far... "Twisting River" (Aug 2009), "Memories of Father John D. MacPhail" (Apr 2010) and "Madelyn and Ethan's Favourite" (May 2012). [button...
Archival Tune: Little Jack MacDonald
What better way to start the Archival Tune of the Month series than with a "Little" Jack MacDonald recording? This one was recorded on August 9th, 1957 at the home of Walter MacCuaig with Viola MacCuaig (of Dalhousie) providing accompaniment on the piano. "Little"...
Archival Tune of the Month
We're pleased to introduce our newest feature, the Archival Tune of the Month. Keltie Robertson has been hard at work digitizing music stored on reel to reel tapes at the Hall. We will be sharing these wonderful tunes on our blog on the 15th of every month.
Chris’ Fancy
Our first tune of 2014 was written by Allan MacPhail for his wife Christena.
For Jeannie
Jeannie McIntosh has been a friend and acquaintance of the composer, Duncan B. McDonald, since their school days. This month's tune was transcribed from a recording he made July 6, 1956, with Mary Frances MacPhee. Hear the recording below! [ezcol_1half] Hear the 1956...