Performers

The Glen Orchestra

The Glen Orchestra

The Glen Orchestra was one of the most popular performance groups in Glengarry for over 15 years. They played from St Eugene to Berwick, but were most popular in the North Glengarry area.

read more
John Paul Vachon

John Paul Vachon

John Paul was born in Apple Hill in Glengarry County on March 25th, 1930. He learned to play the guitar at the age of seven so that he could accompany his mother Laurette Ranger Vachon when she played the violin.

read more
Finlay McDonell

Finlay McDonell

By reputation, conviction and action, Finlay McDonell has spent a lifetime supporting all of what Glengarry means to those lucky enough to live there.

read more
Frederick Leroux

Frederick Leroux

Born on May 6th, 1937 in Monkland to Wilfred and Angeline (Quesnel) Leroux. Fred’s early life influences included his mother’s stories about her father, Peter Quesnel who played the violin. Encouraged by his family, he played the fiddle by ear and only later did he...

read more
Robert Kitts

Robert Kitts

During his long career, Pipe Major Kitts volunteered his time and talent teaching numerous pipers. His easy going personality and talent along with his unselfish devotion to the perpetuation of traditional pipe music has encouraged many people, young and old, to take up the pipes.

read more
John Angus MacDonald

John Angus MacDonald

John Angus was born April 15, 1898 near Munroe’s Mills. Although there is nothing to indicate when he started playing the fiddle, there is a photo of him holding a mandolin while overseas during WWI; therefore, we can make the assumption that he started playing early...

read more
Carol Kennedy Zadorozny

Carol Kennedy Zadorozny

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...

read more
Gerald McGillis

Gerald McGillis

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,...

read more
Donaldson MacLeod

Donaldson MacLeod

Dr. Donaldson MacLeod can certainly be described as a "Jack of all trades" when referring to our Celtic heritage in general and Glengarry Celtic heritage in particular. Fluent in three languages, English, French and Gaelic, Donaldson, an engineer by profession, is...

read more

Our Inductees

Recent Posts

Kelli Trottier – Upcoming Concert and Workshop

IN THE HOUSE is excited offer up this great opportunity to not only hear Kelli live, but to learn from a fantastic fiddler player and teacher, all in one fiddle packed weekend! Come for the concert, or come for the workshop! Better yet, come for both!

Now Hiring: Summer Curator Position

We are hiring a curator for summer 2025 (from mid June until mid August). Please email your resume to glengarryceltic@gmail.com by April 30th, 2025.

Announcing the 2025 Inductees

We are pleased to announce the 2025 Inductees into the Glengarry Celtic Music Hall of Fame. From approximately thirty nominees the following six have been unanimously approved for Induction: Living Inductees: Ross Davison Neil Emberg Group: Fridge Full of Empties...

Come to Our Festive Ceilidh!

We are having a Festive Ceilidh on Sunday, December 1st from 2 - 4pm at the Hall. All instruments are welcome, including voice and dancing. There will be apple cider, punch and Christmas goodies. Goodwill offering proceeds go to the Hospice in Cornwall. We hope to see...

Nomination Time

It is once again time to submit your applications for consideration of persons to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Nominations must be received by December 31st.** Due to the ongoing postal strike, please email your nominations to glengarryceltic@gmail.com **

Get Involved