Performers

John Roy MacDonell

John Roy MacDonell

John Roy MacDonell was born on the Third Concession of Kenyon in 1902. After losing his mother when he was two years old, he was raised by John & Ellen Kennedy on the fourth of Kenyon. Here he had the opportunity to meet a talented piper and Highland dancer, Neil...

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Kathy Fraser-Collins

Kathy Fraser-Collins

Over the last fifty plus years, Kathy Fraser-Collins has significantly contributed to the Celtic music tradition of Glengarry as a teacher and a performer. Although she doesn't remember learning to play the piano, she gave her first performance at five when she played...

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Donald William (Donnie D.D.) MacLeod

Donald William (Donnie D.D.) MacLeod

This legendary Glengarry piper was born September 28, 1890 to Donald D. MacLeod and his wife, Mary Ann MacSweyn. As a youngster, he learned to play the fife, accordion, piano and fiddle before he learned to play the bagpipes. He picked up tunes from his uncle, Fred...

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Rev. C. H. (Charles Haddon) Dawes

Rev. C. H. (Charles Haddon) Dawes

Rev. Dawes was born in 1907 in Southampton, England and at the age of six years moved with his family to Ste. Anne de Bellevue, Quebec. He was educated at McGill University and in 1930, became an ordained minister of the United Church of Canada. Over a period of...

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Denis Carr

Denis Carr

For over thirty years, Denis has been at the forefront of Celtic music in Glengarry. He joined the Brigadoons in 1977 and it soon became apparent to anyone who saw him perform that he was an accomplished vocalist. He sang songs from the “auld sod” that he knew from...

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Duncan (the Farmer) McDonald

Duncan (the Farmer) McDonald

Duncan, “the Farmer,” as he is now known in Glengarry was born and raised on the family farm in Glen Roy. He is the son of John Sander and Ella McDonald. His family was noted for its support of Celtic music and traditions. Duncan came from a musical family of...

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Munro Family Orchestra & Pipe Band

Munro Family Orchestra & Pipe Band

The Munro family of Apple Hill were well known throughout the county and beyond for their musical ability. Headed by their father, Phillip Ross Munro and his wife, Catherine, they used to put on completer concerts around the county and area. Phillip and his son Sandy...

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Ruthanna MacPherson

Ruthanna MacPherson

Ruthanna MacPherson (nee MacDougall) contributed to the musical heritage of Glengarry for over 60 years. She dedicated an invaluable amount of time to the Celtic music tradition as a solo performer and as an accompanying pianist, organist and accordionist. She...

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Christena MacDonald

Christena MacDonald

Christena Catherine Campbell was born on March 7th, 1915, the daughter of Dan J. Campbell and Mary Ann MacDonald, 25/3rd of Kenyon. She was the only daughter in a family of three older boys – John Martin, Donald Ranald and Hugh Joseph - and grew up on the farm to the...

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Jean MacInnes Campbell

Jean MacInnes Campbell

Jean MacInnes was born in 1936 in the 6th Concession of Kenyon Township to Peter MacInnes and Greta Kippen. She attended local schools in Baltics’ Corners, Cornwall and Maxville and finished her high school at Fisher Park in Ottawa. She attended Business School and...

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Rene Trottier Has Passed Away

We were saddened to learn that 2004 inductee Rene Trottier has passed away. Our deepest condolences to his family and friends. He will be greatly missed. View...

Annual Old Time Family Dance

Join us on Saturday, September 28th, 2024 at 8pm for the Annual Old Time Family Dance at McCrimmon Hall (7007 County Road 23A). Featuring the best of music, and a late lunch for $10 admission. Proceeds go towards Hall upkeep.

Inductee Robert Kitts Has Passed Away

We were saddened to learn of the passing of 2015 inductee Robert Kitts, and would like to extend our deepest sympathies to his family and friends. Excerpt from his obituary:“As a long time Pipe Major in several bands, Bob taught countless people to play bagpipes for...

AGM – June 18th

The Annual General Meeting of the Glengarry Celtic Music Hall of Fame is on Tuesday, June 18th, 2024 at 10:30 am (at the Hall in Williamstown). Open to the public.

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