Andrea Beaton & Troy MacGillivray

Our friend Susie Volmer has done it again. Two years ago she brought us Andrea Beaton, and this year she brings us Andrea Beaton AND Troy MacGillivray! This is a powerhouse Celtic music duo, and we are absolutely thrilled to have them!

Andrea Beaton comes from a long line of musicians, composers and dancers. She is an award-winning fiddler, tune composer and recording artist who tours and teaches internationally and is in great demand as a teacher at music camps and fiddling/dancing workshops. She has released 5 solo albums, one duo album with her father, Kinnon Beaton, and a book of her original tunes. she also recorded an album with her family "The Beaton family of Mabou" in 2007 for the Smithsonian Institute. Her 2010 CD, 'Branches,' won the Canadian East Coast Music Awards "Instrumental Recording of the Year!"

Raised in Lanark, Nova Scotia, Troy MacGillivray's musical prowess can be attributed to an especially rare combination of commitment and bloodline. By the age of six, Troy was already impressing audiences with his step dancing skills. By 13 he was teaching piano at the renowned Gaelic College of Celtic Arts and Crafts in St. Anne's, Cape Breton. He has completed grade seven of the Toronto Conservatory of Music for classical piano, has spent four years in a stringed orchestra and has earned a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in music from St. Francis Xavier University. Whether playing piano or fiddle, or showcasing his stepdancing capabilities, Troy displays a unique sense of pride and commitment to his Celtic heritage.