Join us for a high-energy KitchenFest session celebrating the roots and reach of Cape Breton music—right in the heart of Mabou.
Kyle MacDonald
A fiddler from Foot Cape, Cape Breton, Kyle has deep family ties to the island’s music scene. Alongside his brothers Keith and Colin, Kyle formed “All Fired Up,” blending tradition with youthful energy. A graduate of St. FX University, Kyle is an award-winning solo artist and an ECMA Gaelic Artist of the Year recipient.
🔗https://kitchenfest.ca/artist/kyle-macdonald
Keith MacDonald
Keith MacDonald is a piper from Foot Cape, Cape Breton, immersed in piping from a young age. He trained at the Gaelic College with masters like Bruce MacPhee and Alasdair Gillies, and studied privately with Robyn Whitty. Keith celebrates Cape Breton’s piping tradition through both competition and performance. He plays with the Dartmouth and District Pipe Band and is a founding member of Nuallan, a trio of pipers championing the island’s traditional style.
🔗 kitchenfest.ca/artist/keith-macdonald
Doug Lamey
Doug was raised in a musical family in Boston and now lives in Baddeck, Nova Scotia. A grandson of legendary fiddler Bill Lamey, Doug carries forward that Cape Breton style with skill and heart. He has two solo albums and regularly performs at Celtic Colours, KitchenFest, and beyond.
🔗 kitchenfest.ca/artist/doug-lamey
🔗 Check out Doug and Sarah here
Mary Elizabeth MacInnis
Hailing from the musical MacInnis/MacMaster family of West Mabou, Mary Elizabeth is a gifted fiddler with a voice rooted in Gaelic song. A mainstay at community events and festivals, she brings warmth and legacy to the stage.
🔗 kitchenfest.ca/artist/mary-elizabeth-macinnis
🔗 Mary Elizabeth MacInnis piano accompaniment
Sarah MacInnis
Also from West Mabou, Sarah is the granddaughter of Buddy MacMaster and daughter of pianist Mary Elizabeth MacInnis. With a talent for step-dancing, piano, and harmony vocals, Sarah helps carry the tradition forward with grace and flair.
🔗 kitchenfest.ca/artist/sarah-macinnis