Directory of Cape Breton Resources

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A strong and lively regional style brought to Nova Scotia, Canada, by Scottish immigrants during the Highland Clearances. Cape Breton fiddle music is strongly influenced by the sounds of Gaelic music.

"It is widely held that the tradition of Scottish fiddle music has been better preserved in Cape Breton," than in Scotland [Wikipedia].

Subcategories

• MacIsaac, Ashley
• MacMaster, Natalie

Resources in This Category

• Ambassadors of Cape Breton Fiddling

  http://www.sfcelticmusic.com/Capebret/cbfiddlr.htm
  An overview of the style, with profiles of prominent exponents.

• Cape Breton Fiddlers' Association

  http://www.capebretonfiddlers.com/
  Formed to preserve and develop the area's traditional music, derived from its Scottish heritage. Includes a history, details of events and performances, newsletter, audio samples, and merchandise.

• Cape Breton Fiddling

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Breton_fiddling
  Overview from Wikipedia of the area's traditional fiddling, composers, players, and repertoire.

• CBFiddle.com

  http://www.cbfiddle.com/
  An online index of Cape Breton fiddle recordings, searchable by artist and album; also offers a collection of tunes in notation and midi formats.

• Dunn, Jackie

  http://www.islandviewcreations.com/jackiedunn/
  Fiddler from Lower South River, Nova Scotia. Includes a biography, discography, photos, articles, tour dates and links.

• Holland, Jerry

  http://www.jerryholland.com/
  Fiddler and composer. Presents a biography, discography, tunes, guest book and touring schedule. Lists contact information for fans, bookings and catalogue requests.

• MacGillivray, Kendra

  http://www.kendramacgillivray.com/
  Plays the traditional fiddling style from Eastern Nova Scotia; also a composer. Includes a profile, discography, awards, schedule, news, details of her teaching, and contact details.

• MacIntyre, Sandy

  http://www.sandymacintyre.com/
  Prominent player and teacher of Cape Breton fiddling; also a composer; includes biography, gig and workshop schedule, and discography.

• MacIsaac, Wendy

  http://www.wendymacisaac.com/
  A fiddler, piano player, and stepdancer from Inverness county, Nova Scotia. Biography, discography, audio samples, and touring schedule.

• MacMaster, Buddy

  http://www.atlanticartists.com/buddy/buddybio.html
  Biography of an artist recognized as a leading exponent of the Cape Breton Celtic fiddle style, and uncle of Natalie Macmaster.

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