Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy in Courtenay

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Tuesday, November 24th, 2015
7:30 PM to 1:00 PM

Presented by Gee Dan Productions

DYNAMIC DUO COMING TO VANCOUVER ISLAND
NATALIE MACMASTER AND DONNELL LEAHY PRESENT “TWO FIDDLES TWO PIANOS”

When two become ONE, musical magic happens. That is certainly the case with Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy. These two award-winning fiddle virtuosos have each enjoyed phenomenally successful careers on their own, and now you have the opportunity to see them perform as a duo as they bring their tour to Vancouver Island in support of their new album ONE.

To fans of fiddle music, Natalie MacMaster needs no introduction. Over a recording career now spanning 25 years, this Order of Canada recipient has released 11 albums that have notched sales of over two hundred thousand copies. She has won two Juno and 11 East Coast Music Awards, has been nominated for a Grammy and is in great demand as a charismatic performer.

Her husband Donnell Leahy is no stranger to the awards podium himself. He is the oldest brother of the internationally acclaimed, family musical group Leahy, winners of three Juno awards. He is widely recognized as one of the best Celtic fiddlers in the world. His high energy playing style also makes him a popular performer.

Natalie and Donnell have performed together from time to time previously, but the album ONE is their official first full recording as a duo.  “When we married in 2002, we felt there would be some recording project in the future, but we didn’t realize it wouldn’t happen until 2014,” says Natalie. “Six children later we have finally documented our musical growth together.”

They are joined by an outstanding group of musicians for their upcoming performances which will be one of a kind and which is guaranteed to keep your toes tapping and your hands clapping in this high energy show “Two Fiddles Two Pianos”!

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