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  • Canadian On-line Musician's Association, is a collection of Canadian roots artist's home pages and links to other areas of the web.
  • Northern Journey Online: Canadian Folk Music Website, the website that celebrates Canadian folk music.
  • Thirty Below / Trente Sous Zéro, Québec traditional & folk music site / site de la musique traditionelle du Québec .

  • 78th Fraser Highlanders, drawing upon sources from the full breadth of music in the Celtic idiom, this Toronto based group has evolved pipe band performances to a level of artistry previously unimagined.
  • Acùshla, is a traditional-Celtic-folk-alternative band, which draws its energy and influences from a variety of Newfoundland/ European musicians and bands.
  • Ad Vielle Que Pourra, transports you to another place and time. You're in a Breton village, then in the heart of old Quebec, Cajun country, or a medieval court and continously you break the boundaries of musical apartheid, mixing and matching instruments and traditions.
  • Claudine Arcand, is a Québéc folk fiddle player. She is playing for Québéc dances and for American Contra's. She is now playing with Tidal Wave, a contra music band.
  • Arkadia, perform traditional Greek folk music as well as original songs:
  • Arrane, is an eclectic, 5-piece folk band with influences ranging from Celtic to jazz.
  • Athanor, was formed in 1995, and offers a vast repertoire of traditional music, as well as numerous original compositions.
  • Craig Atkinson, after several years of racing motorcycles at a professional level, he switched gears and picked up a fiddle in a pawnshop in Toronto becoming a promising and popular player with strong Scottish and Cape Breton repertoire.
  • Banshee, East Coast Celtic musicù
  • Barachois, plays Acadian traditional music - a rhythmic, high-voltage style born in the heart of a culture kept alive through two and a half centuries on tiny Prince Edward Island. On stage, their music is dished up with equal portions of dance, humour and innovation.
  • The Barra MacNeils, is one of today's most popular contemporary/traditional musical groups, offer a rich blend of modern and traditional to all that they do:
  • Les Batinses, bring us their unique interpretation of the traditional songs and music of Québec mixed with other folk cultures and styles from jazz to rock to progressive, from Latino to Russian:
  • Beòlach, is a Gaelic word meaning lively youth. Beòlach is also one of Cape Breton's most exciting new young bands. The group performs an energetic mix of Cape Breton, Scottish, and Irish tunes featuring piano, pipes, whistles, drums, guitar, and two fiddles. Although presenting these tunes in a contemporary style, Beòlach maintains a respect and understanding of Cape Breton music.
  • The Bills, from the beautiful West Coast of Canada comes this extraordinary quintet, renowned among folk music fans of all ages. Drawing musical inspiration from a broad range of North American traditions, a melange of European stylings, rhythms of Latin America, and melodies of the wandering Romany peoples, The Bills have forged a musical style all their own and have developed a glorious and growing repertoire of songs that speak of their own part of the world.
  • Fiona Blackburn, after all the classical work, she wanted to find her own, unique sound through the Scottish and Irish music of her roots.
  • Blackthorn, is a Vancouver-based folk group whose repertoire celebrates the traditional music of Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales, as well as folk music including French Canadian, Cajun and Appalachian tunes spanning Canada and the United States.
  • Blou, originating from Nova Scotia's Acadie in Canada, their music is inspired by their Acadian roots. Blou's music is made up of ancient and new eclectic sounds spiced with powerful rhythms and originality capable of making you live a truly memorable experience. .
  • La Bottine Souriante, stands out as the most renown traditional music group in Quebec. The blending of traditions brought to Quebec from France, England, Ireland and Scotland give the music richness, originality and vitality. As well, the group has succeeded in creating a new sound by skillfully combining Jazz, Salsa and Cajun influences with traditional music.
  • Peter Bowen, folk rock artist whose music has been compared to Waits, Cohen, Dylan and Donovan.
  • Jim Brannigan, has been playing to North American audiences for more than 20 years. He accompanies himself on tenor guitar, tenor banjo and Irish bouzouki and draws from a huge repertoire of Irish and Scottish folk songs.
  • Brigadoons, have a special and lengthy relationship with Celtic Music. Their home base is Glengarry County, Ontario. This is an area which was settled largely by the Scots and the traditions of Scotland have been sustained and nurtured there for hundreds of years.
  • Jacquelyn Brown, is a troubadour harpist, singer and songwriter.
  • Captain Tractor, a Celtic-influenced, folk-rock band.
  • The Carpenter's Son, presents messages of faith and hope with influences from folk and pop rock with a definite Celtic influence mixed in.
  • Celtae, East coast Celtic music.
  • Celtic North, is an Ottawa-based trio who play traditional Irish, Scottish, English, Canadian, French and American tunes. new!
  • Les Charbonniers de l'Enfer, the are the first Québec group to specialize in a capella interpretations of songs from the oral repertoire, the only «instrumental» accompaniment being the jaw harp and traditional Québécois foot tapping.
  • Jennifer Clarke, traditional Celtic singer and instrumentalist, from Winnipeg.
  • Classic North, is a dynamic quartet playing violins, viola, and cello. Their specialty is Irish, Scottish, Canadian, American, Klezmer, and Classical tunes. new!
  • The Clumsy Lovers, firmly rooted in the tradition of dancing they mix their traditional reels with Slavic, Bluegrass, and worldbeat.
  • Cobblestones, St. John's (Newfoundland) based, traditional Irish / Newfoundland music group.
  • Connie and Paul, Maritime Celtic folk music from Miramichi Region of New Brunswick. Their lively show features powerful vocal harmonies and the use of traditional Celtic instruments such as the bodhran and penny whistle to provide their audiences with the music that is typical of "...the wild seashores (& pubs) of the Atlantic".
  • La Corde de Bois, traditional folk band from Québéc known for the dynamic energy of its members and the group's ability to blend together as one. Four harmonized voices, two guitars, an acoustic bass and a lively foot-stomping fiddler and mandolin player.
  • The Cottars, in a remarkably short period of time, The Cottars have become Cape Breton's latest musical success story. This dynamic Celtic band is comprised of four young teens who have been playing traditional music since childhood. Group members range in age from 15 to 17, and each is a multi-instrumentalist, singer, and stepdancer.
  • Bill Craig, is an entertainer based in Toronto. Bill has been performing for over 30 years and is an accomplished guitarist and vocalist, performing all over the world. Bill has resumed his solo career after a brief spell as a member of the Irish Rovers and delights audiences with his lively performances.
  • Crofters, growing up around Glengarry County, Ontario, the boys in the Crofters have been raised on a healthy dose of Scottish, Irish and Acadian music. By blending these genres, as well as facets of Canadian folk and contemporary favourites, the Crofters present a sound that is both dynamic and conducive to many a night of toe-tapping shenanigans.
  • The Crooked Horn, combines the best of traditional Celtic music with their own "Ontario Shanty Style", infusing them with an energy that becomes contagious....
  • A Crowd of Bold Sharemen, is Newfoundland music at its finest.
  • Heather Dale, known for her interpretations of ancient legends, Heather's rich voice and evocative recordings have earned her fans around the world. While her inspiration is firmly rooted in mythology and history, she combines elements from Celtic folk, blues, jazz and folk-rock in her innovative music... and she excels at finding modern themes within old material.
  • The Dorymates, East Coast and Celtic music from Calgary.
  • The Duhks, are a young kick ass folk band hailing from Winnipeg Manitoba. The harmony of the Celts mixes with Appalachian Old Time fiddle music, with French-Canadian Gigues & Reels, with some of the songs of the great songwriters of the last century and with new songs and tunes written by themselves and by their friends.
  • Dust Rhinos, Celtic rock band from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Their raucous blend of traditional Celtic music, maritime songs, and contemporary folk has garnered an enthusiastic response everywhere they've played.
  • Empty Flask, is a Celtic rock band fighting all the current trends by blending bagpipes and rock music into a high energy, Celtic influenced rock sound.
  • Enter the Haggis, Toronto based group of tartan-clad hooligans and their innovative style Celtic Rock.
  • Entourloupe, means simplicity, warmth and good humor of a rich and varied repertoire from different regions of Québec.
  • The Fables, traditional music from Newfoundland.
  • Failte, originated from a casual collection of musicians in the autumn of 1991 in Waterloo, Ontario. The band plays traditional Celtic music with a Canadian attitude. Set lists include slow airs, ballads, jigs and reels from Ireland, Scotland and Canada.
  • Michel Faubert, mixes genres, transforms, dustes off and gives new life to the folkloric repertoire of Québec and Acadie by blending it with contemporary and very urban sonorities, influenced by country, blues and rock.
  • Fear of Drinking, traditional tunes from England, New Zealand, Ireland, and Scotland as well as an eclectic mixture of contemporary folk songs songs from a variety of sources. They play everything from rocking singalongs to tear-jerking ballads.
  • Fiddlers 3, performing traditional Canadian Celtic-folk music, this family group not only creates an irresistible sound that drives audiences into a frenzy but also leaves many astonished and speechless after witnessing the intensity, passion, and drive of these musicians.
  • Jim Fidler, traditional and contemporary singer / songwriter / musician from Newfoundland.
  • Floating Widget, is a traditional music band based in the Kitchener-Waterloo area of Ontario. They play songs and dance tunes from Ireland, Scotland and the English and French traditions of Canada.
  • Friends of Fiddler's Green, from Toronto, Canada, boast six versatile musicians, five fine singers, two brilliant joke tellers, two widely-sung songwriters, and the occasional Fiery Dragon.
  • La Galvaude, traditional music from Québec. (in French)
  • Garolou, play rock music inspired by traditional French Canadian culture. (in French)
  • Genticorum, since its formation in autumn of 2000, the trio has successfully emerged on the traditional Québécois music scene and has already garnered critical praise.
  • Brian Gladstone, is a finger-picking guitar master, a colorful story-teller and an intuitive performer. In his debut CD, this Toronto-based singer/songwriter plays all the instruments in an acoustic setting, no electrical instruments required, no sonic manipulations needed.
  • The Glengarry Bhoys, is a high energy band from a small community in Eastern Ontario, where folks Ceilidh hard!
  • Dave Goodman, folk, roots, ballads and blues by the guitarist, singer/songwriter from Victoria, B.C.
  • La Grande Visite, traditional dances and songs from Québec. (in French)
  • Great Big Sea, although there is no single word to describe the unique sound of GBS, their music is an energetic combination of Celtic rock and sing-along folk, while remaining unmistakably traditional.
  • David Greenberg's double career as both a baroque violinist and traditional fiddler began at an early age. During his schooling in classical violin playing, he also picked up traditional fiddling by ear from recordings.
  • Bruce Guthro, Cape Breton singer and songwriter.
  • Hadrian's Wall, traditional Scottish, Irish, and Canadian Celtic music are blended with Contemporary Rock and Pop.
  • Haines and Leighton, are talented musicians who sing and play piano, accordion, guitar and fiddle. They come from Toronto and Prince Edward Island, and sing songs of Canadian tradition with influences from Arcadian to Cajun - and they're not above the occasional bit of Dylan either. They are tremendously good fun.
  • Jerry Holland, fiddler playing the Irish and Cape Breton traditions.
  • Hunting McLeod's traditional bagpipes and fiddle transform into a new evolution of Celtic sound and powerhouse rock when mixed with electric guitar, bass and drums.
  • The Irish Descendants, have had a wide impact on audiences and music lovers all around the world. The bands exquisitely produced award-winning recordings, ranging dynamically from the most sensitive ballads to high energy reels. The press dubbed them as "the lost Celtic tribe of Newfoundland" coming from "the land the Irish forgot".
  • The Kitchen Party, Toronto based Celtic band with Nova Scotia origins, The Kitchen Party thrilled audiences with it's unique lineup of traditional Celtic music, today's pop songs, and their own original material.
  • Lam, is a folk-rock band from Montreal. Singer-songwriter Michel D.T. Lam demonstrates his amazing sense of melody, his sensibility and a huge range of musical skills: from quiet folk to assertive rock.
  • Mary Jane Lamond, this Celtic-influenced singer blends progressive ambient rhythms and luminously haunting Gaelic vocals. Her unique fusion of deep-rooted tradition with modern pop sounds has placed her on the cutting edge of new Celtic vocal music.
  • Les Langues Fourchues, traditional music from Quebec. (in French)
  • Leahy, these nine brothers and sisters are difficult to pigeon-hole. Call what they do Celtic, folk, rock, pop, country, classical, or even simply "Canadian," one thing is for sure: the audiences they play for call them "phenomenal".
  • The Lyon Street Celtic Band, is comprised of seven musicians with broad experience, who play many musical styles: Traditional Irish and Scottish, with Canadian, French, and American tunes added for spice. new!
  • MacCrimmon's Revenge, a quartet playing New Celtic/World Music from Nova Scotia.
  • Troy MacGillivray, his music is a demonstration of the piano and fiddle played in the purist traditional East Coast stylings. It is a roots-centered approach with the power to capture any audience.
  • Ashley MacIsaac, is a fiddler from Cape Breton. He is quite versatile, and plays everything from traditional music to disco, with a band to back him up.
  • MacLean Sisters, sings songs of the Maritimes in two-part harmony.
  • Angus Macleod, combines state of the art keyboard and computer technology with traditional instruments like Highland Bagpipe, fiddle, whistle, mandolin and hammer dulcimer.
  • Cynthia MacLeod, plays the traditional celtic tunes with the power and attack of someone four times her age and with an understanding that is astounding for one so young. The Prince Edward Island teenager is part of the new wave of Maritimes music.
  • Natalie MacMaster, the future of traditional Cape Breton music and culture is alive and well in the nimble hands of Natalie.
  • Mad Pudding, is a five-piece band from Vancouver, playing traditional Celtic and Canadian songs and tunes in arrangements combined with funk and other unexpected back-beats.
  • Les Maganés, play traditional songs and dances from Quèbec.
  • Danielle Martineau, travels a route that ranges from fusion to boogie to rock, Cajun two-step to devilish Zydéco. Martineau has created a style and a sound that effectively unites and distills the essential elements of Québécois and Acadian / Cajun roots music.
  • Matapat, while undeniably French Canadian, Matapat's music reflects influences from a diverse spectrum of musical traditions and cultures. Rooted in French Canadian music tradition, Matapat expends the soul and spirit of folk music in new and exciting directions. Its subtle arrangements and a kaleidoscope of styles ranging from Jazz, world-Celtic, R&B, to traditional folk music from Quebec, France, and Ireland, create a unique cross-cultural musical blend.
  • Mahones, were formed on St. Patrick's Day 1990. Finny McConnell and Andrew Brown form the backbone of this Celtic roots-rock dynamo that is sweeping the nation leaving joyous and dancing people in their wake.
  • Mauvais Sort, are the new, exciting, face of Quebecoise music. Driving fiddle and accordion, pulsating foot-percussion, and a set stuffed full of infectious tunes and songs - this acoustic band grab you by the scruff' and don't let go!
  • Derrick McCandless, is a singer-songwriter currently living in London, Ont. With strong roots in the Celtic tradition he played Highland pipes for many years, had a short lived career as bass drummer for the pipe band, and finally decided that guitar and singing were a much more enjoyable experience.
  • The McDades, blend Celtic, World and Jazz in an explosive cocktail of original / traditional vocal and instrumental music. Their unique balance of improvisation and traditional fiddle music fuse together to create an exciting show that has been witnessed by folk festival and concert hall audiences across the country.
  • John McDermott's meteoric rise to international stardom has become legend in the music recording industry. In a span of less than five years, John McDermott has risen from an unknown to a million-selling solo artists in Celtic and Irish music.
  • Eileen McGann, "One of folk music's most breathtaking voices... her songs range from Celtic and traditional to very contemporary and topical...."
  • Jim McGillivray, is a leading Highland piper of his generation from Aurora, Ontario.
  • Loreena McKennit, has always played with one eye on her harp and one eye squinting towards Ireland. Her early albums served as platforms for her delicate harp playing and equally delicate vocals, but she's undertaken ambitious concept albums on more recent efforts that travel the globe stylistically and traverse centuries lyrically. Literate, adventurous and truly gifted, McKennitt is a rare performer whose music adamantly refuses to recognize stylistic and geographic boundaries.
  • Barry McLoughlin, is a Dublin, Ireland born and Toronto raised singer/songwriter. Barry McLoughlin's intimate song, haunting voice, and narrative-acoustic performance are original, engaging, and refreshing.
  • Doug MacPhee, comes from a family steeped in the traditional music of Cape Breton Island. Doug has performed with all the great fiddlers of Cape Breton over the years. Although he prides himself in his ability as an accompanist, Doug is also known as Cape Breton's foremost piano soloist.
  • The Men Of The Deeps, based in Glace Bay, Cape Breton, The Men Of The Deeps is a 26 voice choir made up of working and retired coal miners from Nova Scotia, Canada. Organized in 1966 as part of Cape Breton's contribution to Canada's Centennial Year 1967, the group's inception was an effort by the people of Cape Breton to preserve, in song, some of the rich Scottish and Irish folklore of this island's coal mining communities.
  • Claude Méthé, plays and sings traditional Québécois songs and music. A self-taught musician, he has made his mark as both a fiddler and singer on the trad scene in a career that already spans 30 years and includes stints as a member of numerous groups (Le Rêve du Diable, Manigance, Entourloupe, Dent-de-lion and others).
  • Mutiny Gone Overboard, is a young high-energy Celtic band performing songs from the Celtic diaspora (Ireland, Scotland, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Quebec, and British Columbia) and mixes them with crowd pleasing originals. MGO takes these traditional elements and combines them with pop, jazz, and country influences thus creating a sound all their own.
  • Vern Neufeld, based in Manitoba, sings and plays hymns arranged in folk / church / classical style.
  • Chris Norman, is renowned for his expressive flute playing, engaging personality, and breadth of repertoire that encompasses Canadian, Scottish, and Irish traditional music as well as works from the Renaissance and Baroque, Classical and 20th century.
  • Fergus O'Byrne, vocals, banjo, guitar, mandolin, concertina, tin whistle and bodhran.
  • Pat O'Gorman, has been playing the Great Highland Bagpipe since 1967. He is a mainstay on the Canadian music scene with numerous albums to his credit.
  • O'Kannagan, is a five member Celtic maritime band based in British Columbia, with strong Irish, Scots, and East-coast musical influences.
  • Tadhg Ó Muiris, born in Toronto, he is a harper, and write new traditional songs in Irish that reflect the Irish-Canadian experience in the Upper Ottawa Valley, where his ancestors settled some 150 years ago.
  • Orealis, has established a reputation as one of Canada's most exciting and innovative Celtic Bands. Their fresh, evocative music, a magical blend of traditional and original material, has delighted concert and festival audiences across the country and in the US. Their varied repertoire ranges from haunting ballads and slow airs to driving instrumentals and songs performed with energy and enthusiasm.
  • Out of Alba, is a five piece Celtic band based in Prince George, BC. Their music is played in the style and energy of many contemporary bands but is punctuated by driving rhythm and harmony.
  • Pagan Mary, Toronto-based Celtic rock band.
  • Paperboys, are a five piece band from Vancouver, who bring traditional Celtic sounds with bluegrass, world beat folk pop.
  • Jim Payne, guitar, accordion, mandolin, tin whistle, violin, singer, storyteller, actor, writer, stepdancer, and teacher of traditional Newfoundland set and square dances.
  • Peelers, one of the most notorious Celtic rock bands in the North country.
  • Les Pieds Légers, promote the living heritage of Québec founding families through programs reflecting the richnes and diversity of Québec's traditional songs, dances and melodies, all harmoniously adapted to the scenic requirements of today.
  • Poem de Terre, is a multi-disciplinary ensemble melding original, eclectic live folk music and spoken word performance with contemporary and more established musical forms. The core material of Poem de Terre is based on the words of Canadian poet Bob MacKenzie and original music by a variety of composers.
  • Poor Angus, is a new, fast rising star on the Canadian Celtic scene. Including musicians formerly of Cruachan as well as a top level piper, and a top level singer song-writer, this band has taken off in just two months.
  • Codie Prevost, this emerging singer/ songwriter will entertain you with his heartfelt lyrics and memorable melodies. His songs range from ballads to the more upbeat, with a little something for everyone.
  • The Privateers, is a Celtic-based traditional and original musical group. Jigs, reels and pub songs are a large portion of their main fare. However, they have introduced a complete entree of original works while remaining true to the Celtic genre.
  • Puirt a Baroque, is a group that brings a new and appealing perspective to both Baroque and Scottish/Cape Breton music representing the joining of Scottish traditional music with Baroque art music, an idea which has its precedent in 18th-century "Scots drawing room" music.
  • Quagmyre, this high-energy Celtic rock band are quickly becoming known as one of the best and most exciting bands in the Toronto area. Consisting mainly of fiddle, vocals, guitar, bass, and drums, the quartet fuses Celtic themes with funk, rock and roll, and contemporary rhythms.
  • The Rankins, has taken its unique Celtic-influenced music to the top of the Canadian charts and around the world in sold-out concerts.
  • Ian Robb, has developed a reputation as one of Canada's finest performers in the "anglo-Celtic" musical traditions.
  • Jennifer Roland, her music, lovingly conceived and beautifully written and performed, allowed Jennifer to spread her unique talents far beyond the Cape Breton shoreline. One minute, the crowd was pounding its feet with excitement as Jennifer enthusiastically performed her jigs, reels and strathspeys. Then, moments later, the audience would be moved to tears listening to the delicate touch of slow airs.
  • Rosheen, among many traditional Celtic pieces, the group also performs original works by different band members in a particularly original flavour. Jigs, reels and hellish polkas are intertwined with haunting ballads, affording Rosheen a great diversity both as a recording act, and in particular, when performing live in concert.
  • Daniel Roy, plays the jaw harp, harmonica, dulcimer, bones and bodhran, low whistle, and successfully introduced the tin whistle into the current Québecois traditional sound.
  • Sean and Marie Russell, based in White Rock, BC, are synonymous with all that is rich in Irish traditional music. The sound is authentic Irish fiddle and piano, rich in the Celtic heritage of the Gael. Both are experienced playing at Irish dancing competitions to championship level.
  • Sheila Ryan, Irish-born harper, singer and guitar player.
  • Ryan's Fancy, was a conglomeration of three Irish emigrants to Canada, that rose out of the folk music scene of the late 1960's. Denis Ryan, Fergus O'Byrne, and Dermot O'Reilly, had met and played together as members of various musical incarnations (most notably Sullivan's Gypsies) before finally taking the stage as a trio in 1971 as Ryan's Fancy.
  • Salty Dog, a high energy Celtic group, handling soft ballads with passion, and hard-driving pub drinking songs with equal expertise. They have a core membership, but use many excellent local musicians to stand in on recordings and live performances, which gives them an unpridictable sound but always one of the highest level.
  • Oliver Schroer, is a unique fiddler-composer who lives at the cutting edge of new acoustic music. Oliver's playing appears on over 100 albums of new traditional, acoustic, and popular music, including American songwriting legends Jimmy Webb and Barry Mann, Canadian singers Loreena McKennitt, James Keelaghan and Sylvia Tyson, and Newfoundland's Great Big Sea.
  • Pierre Schryer, is a very versatile fiddler, ranging from old time Canadian, French Canadian, old time Texas, Bluegrass, Irish, Scottish and Cape Breton.
  • Seanachie, a high energy Celtic band from Calgary.
  • Searson, is defined as kick-ass Celtic. Raw power, energy, and band chemistry ignite and unite this multi-talented group. Erin, Heather, Mike, Jamie and Colleen have always had a passion for music and are well known for fusing traditional instruments with a fresh, contemporary sound.
  • Shores of Newfoundland, a "down east" band specializing in the music the Maritimes, specifically Newfoundland music. They also perform other Celtic music from Ireland, Scotland, and Australia.
  • Siobhan, were alternately described as "drunken sailors on shore leave", and "purveyors of whiskey-fueled Irish mayhem". This raucous 6-member band combines talent, energy and nine instruments to create their own unique brand of loud, in-your-face, balls-to-the-wall Irish punk.
  • Slàinte Mhath, Cape Breton based Celtic band.
  • Sleeveen, four years ago, two brothers and a friend from Newfoundland started getting together to play the music of their Eastern heritage and Irish roots. Jamming in the living room soon became a regular session in the basement and the repertoire began to grow. The band's infusion of rock into traditional Eastern and Celtic songs, while maintaining the traditional Celtic instruments has created a repertoire comprised of tunes that can only be classified as "kick-ass" party music.
  • Snotty Var, play well known Irish and Newfoundland tunes.
  • Spirit of the West, a Celtic-influenced band from Vancouver.
  • Squeeze of Scotch, is a Celtic group based in Regina Saskatchewan. They play a wide variety of folk, contemporary and original music. From the sweetest of the Scottish ballads to high energy East coast rockers.
  • The Sounds of the Steppes, is a five piece group from Dryden, Ontario: Jeannette Denby on accordion, Allen Mazurski on mandolin, Tom Stratton on guitar, Ken Denby on bass guitar, and Humberto Pacheco on drums. Besides playing Ukrainian music the band is very versatile playing many other styles of music.
  • Spraoí, Toronto's traditional group Spraoí play music from the west of Ireland and beyond. Jigs and reels coupled with Scandinavian waltzes and an dros from Brittany. The haunting sound of the uilleann pipes combined with the fiddle and accordion create an arresting sound.
  • Steerage , is an upbeat, energetic Celtic Rock band from the Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario area that is bound to get any crowd moving. Steerage's high energy show appeals to all ages, whether it's James playing a fiddle solo, Scott belting out a tune, Dave rocking on guitar, Ben grooving on the bass, Rob laying down a beat, or Sharon lighting up the stage with her feet.
  • The Streels, present a high-energy repertoire of traditional East Coast, Irish, Scottish and original tunes and songs played on acoustic instruments guaranteed to enliven any pub, hall, party, wedding, or wake.
  • Strings and Company, plays Irish, Scottish, Canadian, American and French Music. new!
  • Brenda Stubbert, is a Cape breton fiddler/stepdancer/piano player as well as a sought after composer.
  • Suroît's four musicians are all native of the Magdalene Islands. Playing over a thirty instruments - from bones to washboard, through violin and bagpipe - they sweep up their audience with their fiery and jolly spirit, thus raising the temperature by a couple degrees. We find Irish and Cajun sounds, hitting other tunes with electronic lightnings. Suroit's charm and uniqueness are a result of a successful marriage of traditional music's purified style, with modern contemporary sounds.
  • Tamarack, through eleven popular albums, and many appearances and touring, they have explored their national identity with a sound as rich and unique as the landscape they describe.
  • Frank Taylor, provides a wonderful show for all your Maritime, Celtic, Scottish, Irish, and Traditional entertainment needs.
  • Tickle Harbour's music is a marriage of Irish and Newfoundland traditions. The six musicians in the band are some of the best traditional players in Newfoundland.
  • The Tiller's Folly, captivating audiences with their refined musicianship and high-energy performances since 1997-2021, Tiller's Folly's unique blend of progressive acoustic roots music encompasses elements of Celtic, bluegrass, folk and popular music traditions. This Pacific Northwest band has won the hearts of folks the world over. Fans, both young and old, are drawn to songs and stories that are honest, intelligent, thoughtful, and fun!
  • Les Tireux d'Roches, Québecois roots music at it's best! The originality and the charisma of the band creates passionate, powerful and melodic traditional music. The Irish roots of some of the songs is also very present, and for French speaking crowds, they also performs some story telling.
  • Tir na N'og, is a Calgary, Alberta - based folk-roots band specializing in Canadian-tinged Celtic music. While firmly rooted in the Celtic, their repertoire consists of a broad array of originals, traditionals and covers spanning all genres of folk music as well as rock and country.
  • The Town Pants, rowdy traditional Irish tunes.
  • Trio Marchand-Ornstein-Miron, much recognized throughout Québec, these three musicians possesse a reputation for expressive quality, whether for their compositions, their playing or their vast family repertoire.
  • Tüna, this Montreal-based duo is a progressive Celtic outfit with a high level of musicianship.
  • Paddy Tutty, traditional folk music from Britain, Ireland and North America.
  • Valuri De Matase, this Quebec City-based duo is composed by Canadian flutist Terry Ellen Christophersen and Romanian guitarist Mircea Trifan. They demonstrate the diversity of each instrument with a repertoire that includes Classical, Romanian, Celtic, Hungarian and Eastern Europe folk. Their music offers a nice blend between what you can enjoy without focusing upon and a reward for those that closely attend its subtleties.
  • Glen Velez, is an international soloist and a seminal figure in the history of the frame drum. Over two decades ago he brought a new genre of drumming into the Western music world by creating his own compositional style inspired by years of drumming studies from various cultures.
  • Le Vent du Nord, is a newly evolved 4-piece traditional Quebecois band born of richly eclectic musical experiences and tastes. The energy emanating from these four is unstoppable, and audiences everywhere are finding it impossible to resist moving to the music and calling for encore after encore.
  • La Vesse-du-Loup, another excellent Québec folk group from the Joliette region. (in French)
  • Vishten's music is a hardy mixture of French, Irish and Scottish styles, with powerful step dancing taking front and center. The rhythms and melodies are inseparable, and reflect a special joie de vivre unique to the Acadian culture of Eastern Canada, with flying fingers, tapping feet, and an unabashed sense of celebration.
  • La Volée d'Castors, a young Québec folk group from Lanaudière.
  • Calvin Vollrath, is a master fiddler. To date, he has composed over 300 fiddle tunes, many of which have become standard contest and dance tunes across Canada. His influence in the fiddle world is very evident. He has to his credit, over 40 of his own albums, numerous music books of his original tunes and one instructional video.
  • Wabanag, their unique sound is strongly anchored in Native American (Canadian) roots music, but we can rightly categorize this band as multicultural. It provides an alternative that suits people who look for new lifestyles contrasting the mainstream monoculture and materialistic efficiency.
  • Sharlene Wallace, a Celtic harpist living in Toronto, enthusiastically arranging traditional tunes, commissioning new works by eclectic contemporary composers, and bridging Celtic, Latin and "Shar" musical styles in her own compositions.
  • April Verch, from the thick of the traditional music scene, the fiddling of April Verch is a breath of fresh air. Though she has deep roots in the fiddling of her native Ottawa Valley in Canada, April's broad repertoire features traditional and contemporary tunes ranging in source and inspiration from French Canadian to Appalachian, from Bluegrass to Celtic, and Brazilian to Old Time - not to mention her own colorful compositions.
  • The Wailing Jennys, plays an informed mix of original and traditional tunes that visit a variety of roots styles, focusing on harmony but grounded by a moving and intricate instrumental base.
  • Jennifer White, Celtic Harper and Storyteller influences by East folk and Dixieland jazz.
  • Minnie White, Newfoundland's first lady of the accordion.
  • Richard Wood, "Prince Edward Island's Bow shredding Fiddling Sensation".
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  * Catalonia and Balearic Islands
  • Sardamania, all the information about la sardana, traditional dance and music from Catalunya.

  • Al-Mayurqa, plays the traditional music of Mallorca. (in Catalan)
  • Els Atzucac, folk music for dance. (in Catalan)
  • Clau de Lluna, was founded in 1989 with the aim of restoring the use of traditional music in our daily lives, brings together various influences using present day languages from an eclectic point of view.
  • La Coixinera, traditional music from Catalonia. (in Catalan)
  • Els Cosins del Sac, traditional dances from Vilafranca del Penedès (Barcelona). (in Spanish)
  • Dúmbala Canalla, Tzigane, Klezmer, Circus, manouche, pop and jazz. Timbre and armonic rhythm and colors from the East Europe are a brand new composition ingredients that keep and renew european musical tradition. Helena Casas and Amanda Wright's lyrics enrich these compositions giving a fresh and enjoyable spirit to them. Texts that get inside daily life surrealism world, that written in Catalan and English give an unmistakable oddness stamp to the band.
  • Marc Egea, began his professional career as hurdy-gurdy player in 1992 with the trio Músics de Safeu and he has played with several groups and artists from the traditional, ethnic and experimental music world (Carlos Núñez, Víctor Estrada, Cornamúsica, Les Violines, Adolfo Osta, Aïsha, Daniel Varela, Enrique Tellería...). He is the founding member of several groups of traditional music, like Suara , Màrmara, Els Cigalons, El Pont d'Arcalís.
  • Escampillem, since 1993 plays traditional music from the North of Catalan countries. (in Catalan, French and Occitan)
  • Foktreubanya, traditional dance music from Viladecans. (in Catalan)
  • El Grupet, is an instrumental group devoted to the traditional music and the Catalan popular and traditional dance.
  • Grup Sardanista Estels, is a dance group specialized in dancing the "sardana". (in Catalan)
  • Herbes Dolces, popular music from Balearic Islands. (in Catalan)
  • Biel Majoral, popular music from Mallorca, Balearic Islands. (in Catalan)
  • Ministrers de Figueres, traditional music. (in Catalan)
  • Música Nostra, traditional music from Mallorca. (in Catalan ?)
  • Nebeda, folk around Europe (East, France, Celtic countries..) and own compositions in a progressive way. Hurdy-gurdy, bagpipes, melodeon and fiddle blends with drums, guitar and e-bass.
  • Nights Around The Table, Barcelona-based Irish traditional music band.
  • Nou Romancer, plays the traditional music of Mallorca. (in Catalan)
  • Els Pescadors de l'Escala, "habaneras" group, but also traditional Catalan songs, "valses marineros", "napolitanas", "sardanas", etc.
  • Polifònica de Puig-reig, also plays folklore and popular music from all countries, but, due to its roots, it is considered as an excellent interpretor of choral "sardanes",...
  • El Pont d'Arcalìs, stemming from groups as important as Coses or Primera Nota, or from first-rate research projects such as that of Artur Blasco, El Pont d'Arcalís is the most representative group of Catalonia. With their research and performances, El Pont d'Arcalís show day after day, in the midst of this globalized world, that the entirely local can turn out to be truly universal. (in Catalan)
  • Quart Creixent, plays the traditional music of Mallorca. (in Catalan)
  • Quartet del Bonaire, dance music. (in Catalan)
  • Radiokuartet, traditional music from Catalunya. (in Catalan)
  • Josep Maria Ribelles, is a harpist, singer and bagpipe player, playing the traditional music of Catalonia.
  • Pep Toni Rubio, traditional music from Mallorca. (in Catalan)
  • Sants & Fot, dance music from Catalunya. (in Catalan)
  • Sláinte, Irish and Scottish traditional music.
  • Tarasca Folk, plays Celtic, Asturian and Galician music, but also traditional music from Catalonia, Maghreb and Eastern Europe. (in Catalan)
  • Tercet Treset, dance music from Catalunya. (in Catalan)
  • Xeremiers De Sa Calatrava, traditional music from Mallorca. (in Catalan)
  • Xibomba Atòmica, traditional music from Mallorca. (in Catalan ?)
  • Rosa Zaragoza, started her professional singing career in 1984, inspired by discovering the lyrics to Jewish-Catalan songs from the 15th century. She then began working with material, both religious and secular, from the three cultures of the Iberian Peninsula: Jewish, Muslim and Christian.
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  * Chile
  • Nimloth, have developed a repertoire partially based in Middle Age and traditional Anglo / Celtic folk subjects such as airs, polkas, jigs, reels, marches and ballads that were popular in ports like Valparaiso through the XIX century. (in Spanish)
  • Riveira, invite you to rediscover the ancient sounds of Galicia, Ireland and other Celtic nations. (in Spanish)
  • Veigal do Maipo, formed in 1999, with the intention of experimenting with differing musical forms, without forgetting their own musical roots with all it's diversity and all the while respecting the rich Celtic cultural legacy. (in Spanish)
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  * Cornwall
  • Anao Atao, Cornwall's foremost traditional music and dance group.
  • Bolingey Troyl Band, are a group of musicians and dancers that are enthusiastic about the Celtic revival and Cornish music and dance in particular. They provide a variety of performances, as a dance band, providing a caller and demonstration dancers, or they can work just as a band.
  • Simon Cooper, incorporates traditional Celtic influences within a contemporary setting. "Wonderfully uplifting Modern Symphonic Celtic Music".
  • Dalla, are a new band who have ignited the traditional music of Cornwall with their boundless imagination and irrepressible, infectious approach to the music. They love their native culture, and with their combination of intimate familiarity with this unique tradition, unparalleled 'pedigrees' in the Cornish music revival, and their wealth of ideas (and ability to make them work) - there are no three musicians better equipped to do this music justice.
  • Jake Walton, hurdy-gurdy player, is one of Cornwall's leading musicians. His songs are still rich in Celtic imagery, legend and spirituality punctuated by images of nature and the wild beauty of his homeland. As with much Cornish music the Breton influences are apparent both in the instrumentation and the arrangements.
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  * Croatia
  • Croatian folk songs, some popular Croatian folk songs and how to harmonize them.
  • Dalmatian culture, these web pages have the intention to present all cultural segments, in particular the Dalmatian vocal music (klapa songs).
  • The Tamburitza is the most popular and most common of the national instruments of the Croatian people:

  • Folklorni ansambl Broda/Folklore Ensemble of Brod, promotes, beside the folk inheritance of Slavonia regions, the folklore of all parts of Croatia. In the newer time, the program has been enriched with saloon dances from the end of 19th and beginning of 20th century. The ensemble is recognizable by the stylish singing and original own national costumes of folk inheritance, which it presents.
  • Folk Dance Ensemble of Croatia "Lado", the quality that distinguishes this ensemble from most other artistic folk ensembles is the stylistic unity of perfomance based on an uncompromising wish to keep its folklore pure.
  • Legen, etno tribal music.
  • The Slip, was founded in September 2004 in Zagreb. The band plays traditional Irish instrumental music. Besides that, the band likes to accept modern innovations in Irish music but also tends to retain the traditional sound.
  • Stjepan Veckovic, is a Croatian traditional wind instruments player. Since 1995 he is a member of Folk Dance Ensemble of Croatia Lado, and co-operate with ethno band Legen, and singer Lidija Bajuk.
  • Mario Zbiljski, started to play tambura in 1987, first independently and after in folklore ensemble Osijek 1862 and Slavonske Lole and with them he recorded three albums.
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  * Czech Republic
  • Folklorní sdruzení Ceské Republiki, the Folklore Association of the Czech Republic (FoS CR) is a nongovernmental organisation composed of dancers and musicians active in the folklore ensembles of the Czech Republic. Since its foundation in 1990, FoS CR has become a prominet cultural body, currently representing about 13500 members in 395 member ensembles of FoS and 17 regional associations. It contributes to organisation of many cultural events, in particular of 44 folklore festivals and rural celebrations all around the Czech Republic.

  • Al-Yaman, a Prague band inspired by popular and traditional songs from Yemen and the Arabic world, is a fusion of acoustic instruments and electronic beats - a new progressive dance music.
  • Asonance, Scottish and Irish traditional music. (in Czech)
  • Iva Bittová, violinist, singer and composer, she is one of the most remarkable personalities in Czech music. Permanently oscillating between folk and contemporary music Bittova has created an original and totally individual way of playing music. She herself describes her style as "my own personal folk music".
  • Bran, this group brought the celtic music to Prague... and a little wind of east in Brittany...
  • Buhví, Czech world music.
  • Czechomor, established as a premier band exploring the wedding dances and folk songs of their native Czech Republic. The band benefits from its unique location on the map of Europe; its music draws its strength from both Eastern and Western sources: the Breton "fest-noz" meets the Moravian "verbunk".
  • Czeltic, traditional tunes from Scotland and Ireland sometimes played very "untraditionally".
  • Dochas Band, play and sing folksongs of Ireland, Scotland and Brittany.
  • Dún an Doras, Irish music.
  • Fiannan, is a Prague band founded in 1995. Its repertoire consists mainly of Irish folklore songs and ballads with either original or Czech lyrics. Fiannan combines a traditional spirit of folklore music and novel arrangements using wide scale of musical instruments and both male and female vocals. (in Czech)
  • Gothart, five friends united by a common interest - to restore medieval music, Czech gothic production in particular. Gothart's repertoire was further extended and altered by new impulses of Ethno and World music.
  • Hradistan Dulcimer Band, belongs to the oldest and most well-known Moravian dulcimer bands. The ensemble was formed together with a dance group in Uherske Hradiste in 1950.
  • Happy To Meet, Folk rock. (in Czech)
  • Karmína Ensemble, concentrates on the interpretation of old Czech folk songs and music of Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque periods - both secular and sacred.
  • Ida Kelarová, comes from a Roma-Moravian family of musicians. Her voice is involved in various musical projects, for instance the Ida Kelarova Band, uniting Roma harmonies and Latin rhythms with the sound of a jazz band, or the mixed-voice choir Apsora.
  • Konaboj, is a first class folk rock band from Czechia. East meets West, i.e. Western rock music meets Eastern vocals and acoustic instruments. Partly Jethro Tull turned into a 1980s rock group, partly Celtic rock. (in Czech)
  • Krless, European music from the Middle Ages. (in Czech)
  • Maraca, hail from the Czech town of Zlín and play heir own mix of jazz, ethnic and world music.
  • Marw, Irish music. (in Czech)
  • Pavla Milcová, a distinctive female singer and songwriter, influenced by Iva Bittova and Dagmar Vonkova as well as by Suzanne Vega. Unusual lyrics and interesting connection of fragile folk with rock drive, sometimes jazzy saxes and voice as musical instrument.
  • Muziga, play folk songs from a small part of Moravia called Walachia. From their arrangements we can feel respect to the old songs on one hand and inspiration by musical material on the other, the original song is many times only the gate to their own original work, which is because of its typical style difficult to classify.
  • Patrola, Slapeto revival band. (in Czech)
  • Poitín, is a band based in Pilsen who play folk music from Ireland, Scotland, Brittany and England. From its initial beginnings in 1997-2021, the original 4-member band has swollen to today's 10.
  • Shannon, traditional Irish music. (in Czech)
  • Springtime, has a different repertoire of folkmusic from all over the world: from famous classics of the american folk-music, to self arranged folksongs from several countries and selfmade songs.
  • Terne Chave, have their roots in traditional East-European gypsy music. They play and sing old Roma songs, which have learned from their grandparents, who came to Czechia from East-Slovakian gypsy settlements. Gypsy roots and emotions are the main ingredients when mixing their music with latin, jazz, rock, flamenco, reggae, blues, arabian and jewish spices and urban grooves.
  • Traband's music takes its source from Balkan and Klezmer traditions, while adding a modern folk twist to the melodies and making the best out of very unusual instrumentation.
  • Weytora, is a vocal and instrumental musical ensemble dealing with authentic interpretation of European medieval and Renaissance music. At its performances, Weytora tries to evoke the atmosphere of the period concerned not only by music, but also by using close copies of historical instruments and clothes.
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