Sybil MacPhee (nee MacDougall) was born on July 29, 1923 at St. Elmo, the daughter of Ross & Melba MacDougall. Sybil MacPhee had a great love for Celtic music. Her passion in the early days of the Glengarry Pipe Band sparked an interest in the inception of a...
As an accomplished fiddler, teacher and composer, there is no doubt that Ian has been a cornerstone in ‘preserving the Glengarry Fiddle’ for generations to come.
Peter MacInnes was born on August 9, 1909 to Donald MacInnes and his wife, Annie Campbell in the 6th Concession of Kenyon Township in Glengarry County. He married Greta Kippen in 1934 and they had three children, Jean, married to James Campbell, Donald (Bud) deceased,...
For over 50 years, piping in Glengarry and Connie Kippen Blaney have been synonymous. As a piper, teacher and executive in many piping organizations she has been a leader in the promotion and conservation of Celtic Music. Connie has spent most of her life in Maxville,...
This couple has been involved with music in Glengarry for many years. Rene grew up interested in music, but his interest increased when he began attending dances. He took one lesson on the fiddle, and in the mid 1950s he organized a small band known as the Glen...
Founded The MacCulloch School of Dance, which teaches Highland and step dance to this day. It is estimated that Rae taught from 3000 to 4000 students over her nearly fifty years of instruction.