Bass Guitar, Fiddle, Stepdancing The Leahy Family’s first ‘professional’ performance as a group happened in 1973 at the Ontario Open Fiddle and Step-dance Contest in Bobcaygeon, Ontario. Frank and his wife Julia, along with their four eldest daughters and son, aged from 10 years to 5 years old, took the stage to entertain while the […]
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Maria Leahy
Stepdancing, Guita, Banjo The Leahy Family’s first ‘professional’ performance as a group happened in 1973 at the Ontario Open Fiddle and Step-dance Contest in Bobcaygeon, Ontario. Frank and his wife Julia, along with their four eldest daughters and son, aged from 10 years to 5 years old, took the stage to entertain while the contest […]
Gary Atlkins
As always, we are very excited to say that “Apple Distinguished Educator”, Gary Atkins, is returning to Camp! Gary, who comes from Toronto, Ontario will be teaching guitar and helping participants combine their musical skills and aspirations with technical innovation. He has worked with hundreds of artists all over North America in many different areas […]
Andy Webster
Originally from Scotland, Andy moved to Canada in 2005 and now lives in Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley with his wife and four children. He has collaborated and shared his musical expertise with us over the years and currently teaches guitar to two of our nephews (on skype!). We are thrilled that he’s able to join us […]
William Lamoureux
The one and only, William Lamoureux is coming back to Music Camp this year! We know that this will make many of you who are returning, very happy. We are too! William is originally from Gatineau, Québec, but now resides in Toronto, Ontario. Whether he’s playing in a classical orchestra, a rock or a country […]
John Doyle
We are extremely excited to be welcoming John Doyle to Music Camp this year!! Name many of the most notable recordings and/or performers in Irish music and it’s a fair bet that John had something to do with them. Liz Carroll; Eileen Ivers; Karan Casey; Solas; Michael Black; Mary Black; the trio of McCusker, McGoldrick and Doyle; […]
Mark Sullivan
Mark Sullivan is coming back to Camp!!! It has been a few years since Mark has joined us so we couldn’t be more excited! When we started our Music Camp, Mark was the first ever guest instructor that we invited to join us. He is not only an exceptionally talented musician, but “a force in […]
Gareth Pearson
We are reeeeally excited about Gareth Pearson and the fact that he’s coming to Music Camp this year!! He is a marvel on the guitar and a true master of the instrument. In fact, he is referred to as “The Welsh Tornado” which is particularly appropriate, seeing as this special talent combines fingerstyle pyrotechnics, with […]
Kyle Waymouth
We are thrilled to say that Kyle Waymouth is coming to Camp this year! As a multi-instrumentalist and a premier Ottawa-Valley style step dancer, Kyle is in high demand. He is a five-time Canadian Open Step Dance Champion, four-time Canadian Open Group Step Dancing Champion with his group Powerhouse, and a Canadian Open Clogging Champion. […]