Fergus Scottish Festival
Fergus 2022 - Photo Milton Young
I am a Folksinger and Guitarist with roots in Cape Breton (Glace Bay) and Quebec. I focus a lot on my:
> Folksinging, arranging of traditional East Coast & U.K. songs/tunes
> Guitar work
> Playing with various duos including MacTalla Road with Carole Pines
> Hosting ceilidh/sessions - ie Malt & Barley Public House/ Willow River Session - both in Kitchener ON
> Playing in pubs, taprooms, assisted living locations, museums
> Guitar workshops
The guitar, and more recently the octave mandolin, have all figured prominently in my writing and arranging traditional songs and tunes. I also frequently hold workshops on key aspects of guitar playing that I am known for.
Highlights:
* Founder of the Three-In-The-Round - The Single Malt Sessions concert series
* Musician In Residence - McDougall Cottage - 2012/13
* Celtic Colours International Festival - Guitar Summit - 2002
* Waterloo Guitar Summit - Founder and Artistic Director
* Accompanist for Gillebride MacMillan (Outlander) - Gaelic Singer from South Uist, Scotland
* Duos - MacTalla Road with Carole Pines - No Borders Project with Randy Jackiw - Manning & MacLean with Catherine Manning - in progress
* Founder & Co-host (with Robbie McMaster) - The Scran & Dram (now Malt & Barley) monthly ceilidh/session
* Founder & Co-host (with Katherine Klosa) - The Willow River Session at The Boathouse DTK
* Fergus Scottish Festival - Performer - 2001 - 2023
* Four solo CD's.
You can find lots of my work on YouTube.