Pianists

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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James Nixon

James Nixon

James Stewart Nixon, born Oct. 19, 1931, was the son of Leslie and Margaret (Barton) Nixon. His musical ability stemmed from both sides of the family which included playing the piano, organ, accordion, guitar and fiddle. His grandfather (also James Nixon) would lilt...

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Agnes MacDonald

Agnes MacDonald

As a performer, a teacher and an accompanist, Agnes MacDonald earned a reputation as a supporter of the Celtic music tradition of Glengarry. "When Agnes was of tender school age, her aptitude for music was noted by the Sisters of the Holy Cross teachers."* Her parents...

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Malcolm Dewar

Malcolm Dewar

Malcolm Munro Dewar was born in Dunvegan, Glengarry County, Ontario in 1935. He attended Dunvegan Public School, Maxville High School and Eastern Ontario Institute of Technology. In his early years, his playing was influenced by Donald Fletcher, Martin Ferguson,...

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Sid Plamondon

Sid Plamondon

Sidney Plamondon (Plamador) was born in St. Regis, Huntingdon, Quebec, on October 26, 1910. When he was four years old, his mother bought him a violin for Christmas. Sid would play his violin every chance he got. When his mother was tired of hearing him, he would go...

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Edna MacMillan

Edna MacMillan

Edna was born on July lst, 1906 in the 7th Concession of East Hawkesbury Township, Prescott County, to Angus Malcolm MacKinnon and Maude Hope. In the winter of 1917 the family moved to the Brodie Road. She often remarked what a change there was between two...

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Catherine Olive DeFreitas

Catherine Olive DeFreitas

Catherine Olive, or "Kinoly" as she is known in these parts, was born and raised in Alexandria on the family farm at MacPhee's bridge. She grew up understanding that the combination of family, friends and music is the essence of a good life! Kinoly began learning to...

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Clara MacLeod

Clara MacLeod

Clara Olney MacLeod was born in Carievale, Saskatchewan on April 26, 1929. Her musical education began with piano lessons given by Mrs. Ericson at 25¢ each. Her mother, Lavinia, reinforced the lessons with supervision of a daily practice and a good crack on the...

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Annual General Meeting 2025

Join us for the Celtic Hall of Fame’s Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, June 17th, 2025 at 10:30 AM, taking place at the Hall in Williamstown. All are welcome to attend.

Celebrating a Memorable Evening

Last night’s induction dinner was a wonderful success thanks to the dedication and hard work of so many individuals. A heartfelt thank you to our planning committee for organizing every detail, our volunteers for their seamless coordination, and our venue staff for...

Tickets Sold Out for the 2025 Induction Dinner

Tickets for the 2025 Induction Dinner have officially sold out, and in record time! Thank you to everyone who purchased tickets. We’re looking forward to an unforgettable evening honouring this year’s exceptional inductees. We understand that many were eager to...

2025 Induction Dinner Tickets

Tickets for the 20th Induction Dinner on May 23rd, 2025 will be sold on Wednesday, May 7th from 10:30am until 1pm at the Curling Club in Alexandria The cost is $75 per ticket. Cash or e-transfer only. If you have any questions, please reach out to us at...

Maggie’s Wake at the Aultsville Theatre – April 5, 7:30pm – POSTPONED

Maggie’s Wake is an award winning Canadian “new trad” folk group, who have created an exciting splash in the folk music scene, blending high twang, classic country with contemporary takes on celtic jigs and reels, cajun twin fiddles and reggae rhythms. Their music is an original, genre hopping adventure that has captured the hearts of audiences across Canada and the United States.

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