Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy Masters January 22, 2010

Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy are two of the world's most celebrated fiddlers. They also happen to be married. Together Natalie and Donnell are a whirlwind of fiddle-driven music, dance, and song. The foot-tapping rave-ups, heart-wrenching ballads, and world-class step dancing of this collaboration leave onlookers breathless from the moment it hits the stage. Audiences now have the chance to hear the fruits of this renowned musical matrimony during an unforgettable evening of Celtic music.Known for her flamboyant skill and trademark step dancing, Natalie MacMaster is the sweetheart superstar of the Cape Breton fiddle. MacMaster takes her Cape Breton roots to the world, often performing as many as 250 shows per year, mixing it up with Scottish, Irish and American bluegrass music. MacMaster has collaborated and performed with the likes of Luciano Pavarotti, Paul Simon, Alison Krauss, Bela Flack, Jerry Douglas, Sam Bush and Edgar Meyer. Her albums top Billboards World Music charts and have won her multitudes of awards.Rounding out the power couple of the Canadian fiddling world, MacMasters other half is equally impressive. The son of a fiddle-playing father and a champion step dancing mother, Donnell Leahy is widely acclaimed for his agility on the fiddle.Growing up on a Canadian farm with eight sibling members of his band called Leahy, they became fast favorites on the festival circuit. By the late 1990s, they were winning Juno Awards (Canadas version of the Grammy Award) for best instrumental group, best new group and best country group. Audiences now have the chance to hear the fruits of this renowned musical matrimony during an unforgettable evening of Celtic music.Cost - $39/$35

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