He played banjo, fiddle and saxophone. In 1950s, he started the St. Finnans Orchestra. He loved playing Celtic music throughout Glengarry.
Rev. John MacPhail
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Performers
Mary Frances MacPhee
Mary Frances had a life-long and enduring commitment to music as a pianist. She loved Celtic music in particular, and as a result, she was a favoured accompanist of fiddlers and vocalists in the area.
Donald Joseph MacPhee
Donald Joseph was a founding member of the Glengarry Strathspey and Reel Society. He taught fiddle on Tuesday nights at G.D.H.S for over 30 years.
John T. MacKenzie
Pipe Major MacKenzie taught highland piping at the Glengarry School of Piping and Drumming as well as at local high schools. He was immortalized in The Brigadoons song as the “Piper of Glengarry.”
Sylvester MacDonald
Sylvester was a singer and member of The Clansmen. He always generous with his talent.