A mid-festival Sunday session packed with Cape Breton talent, tradition, and toe-tapping brilliance.
Glenn Graham
Glenn Graham is a renowned fiddler, composer, and academic from Judique. A member of the Beaton-Graham musical lineage, Glenn has released several acclaimed recordings, including Step Outside and Drive. He is the author of The Cape Breton Fiddle: Making and Maintaining Tradition, and his contributions extend to festival stages, university classrooms, and national cultural conversations.
Learn more:
www.glenngrahammusic.com
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glenn_Graham_(fiddler)
Andrea Beaton
Andrea Beaton is an award-winning fiddler, tune composer, and recording artist from Mabou, Cape Breton. She comes from a long line of musicians, composers, and dancers, and is known internationally for her powerful bowing and driving traditional style. She is also a sought-after instructor, teaching at fiddle camps and dance workshops worldwide. With a warm stage presence, Andrea brings joy and authenticity to every performance.
Learn more:
https://kitchenfest.ca/artist/andrea-beaton/
Jackie Dunn-MacIsaac
Jackie Dunn MacIsaac, raised in Lower South River, Antigonish County, brings over 40 years of Cape Breton tradition to the stage. As a fiddler, pianist, and step dancer—she’s performed and led workshops across North America and Scotland. She holds a BEd and BA (Music) from St. Francis Xavier University, where her undergraduate thesis explored the connection between Cape Breton fiddle style and the Scottish Gaelic language.
Learn more:
https://kitchenfest.ca/artist/jackie-dunn-macisaac/
Colin MacDonald
Colin MacDonald is a Gaelic-speaking musician, educator, and cultural leader from Foot Cape, Cape Breton. A multi-instrumentalist who plays guitar, piano, and drums, Colin also performs with his brothers in the high-energy band All Fired Up. He is a fluent Gaelic speaker and step-dancer, deeply involved in language and cultural preservation. His performances reflect both deep tradition and modern energy, making him a key voice in Cape Breton’s living Gaelic culture.
Learn more:
https://kitchenfest.ca/artist/colin-macdonald/
https://gaeliccollege.edu/faculty/colin-macdonald/