Make sure you have a really comfortable chair and strong internet connection on Wednesday July 15 because Haley Richardson and Quinn Bachand will be doing an online Performance Workshop at our Virtual Camp! Together, Quinn and Haley released a duo CD project, When the Wind Blows High and Clear, on May 1, 2019. It was nominated […]
2020
Xavier Leahy
Xavier Leahy is a multi-instrumentalist and performer who plays accordion, guitar, fiddle, and step-dances. As the oldest son of Leahy drummer – Frank, and his wife Chanda (Chanda’s School of Dance), he has been immersed in music his entire life. Xavier first started playing the accordion when he was 8 years old and became so […]
Quinn Bachand
Quinn Bachand is coming to Virtual Music Camp and we couldn’t be more excited!!!! As a virtuosic multi-instrumentalist, producer, arranger and bandleader, he continues to push the limits of the musical traditions he grew up with on the west coast of Canada. By age 17, Quinn was playing over a dozen instruments, recording and producing […]
Elaine Overholt
We are very excited to announce that Elaine Overholt is joining us for our virtual gathering on July 15 & 16!! Elaine is a treasured singer, pianist, voice coach and producer. Having coached such stars as John Travolta, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Richard Gere, Renee Zellweger, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Queen Latifah in films such as the Oscar-winning Chicago and Hairspray, as well […]
Cécilia
Driven by an intense passion for traditional music, Cécilia is recognized for its ability to transport audiences through an emotional and spectacular universe. Fate brought these three great musical artists together and a brand new sound emerged. With the accordion, fiddle, and piano, Cécilia will undoubtedly thrill you with its lively and infectious music. TIMI […]
Haley Richardson
Fiddle/Violin We are very excited to welcome Haley Richardson to our ‘virtual experience’ of Music Camp this year! She is a virtuosic musician whose talents extend to both classical and Irish traditional music. With her highly ornamented Sligo style perfected under the tutelage of fiddler Brian Conway, Haley has garnered a number of prestigious awards […]
Jacqueline Enright
As the oldest daughter of Agnes (Leahy) and Mark Enright, Jacqueline has been immersed in music from a very young age. Fun fact…she was the first ‘child’ to travel with Leahy in their earlier days of touring. Fast forward to today….Jacqueline is all grown up and plays the piano, fiddle, and stepdances. Music has always played a […]
Don Sills
Don Sills We are very excited about the return of Don Sills to our online Music Camp this year! He’s usually travelling the world with various choirs so we feel lucky that he can be with us regardless of his location! In 2018, he led the National Boychoir of Canada (@nationalboychoir) on a tour that […]
Denise Flack
Denise Flack Singer 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 […]
Timi Turmel
Button Accordion We are very happy to say that 3 time Quebec champion of the one row accordion, Timi Turmel will be with us as we move online this year! He is an exceptional talent and master of the diatonic accordion. Coming from Sherbrooke, QC, Timi grew up in a family of musicians. He learned […]
Gary Atlkins
As always, we are very excited to say that “Apple Distinguished Educator”, Gary Atkins, will be with us again this year….online! 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 […]
Louis Schryer
We couldn’t be more excited to tell you that Louis Schryer will be teaching online with us this year! Louis was born and raised in Sault St. Marie, Ontario and has been playing the fiddle since the age of eight. As one of the Schryer’s – renowned throughout Canada and beyond for their distinctive music and […]
Emily Flack
Emily Flack is a Canadian singer, step-dancer, musician, composer and songwriter. She is from Dorchester, Ontario, but is now based in Toronto, Ontario Canada. After completing her Master’s Degree in Traditional Irish Song at the Irish World Academy, University of Limerick, she stayed in Ireland to teach as a tutor at the Academy in their […]
Mark Sullivan
Mark Sullivan is coming back to teach and play with us…online!!! 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 the world!” says Grammy nominated fiddler, Liz Carroll. Among his many awards, Mark […]
Gareth Pearson
We are always thrilled when Gareth Pearson can with us…anywhere! He’s returning to ‘online’ Camp this year and we can’t wait! He’s 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 […]
Erin Leahy
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 judges tallied competitors […]
Siobheann Donohue
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 […]
Frank Leahy
Fiddle, Drums 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 judges […]
Chanda Gibson Leahy
Known as one of Canada’s premier step dance champions, Chanda Leahy (née Gibson) is in a class of her own. She comes from Cobden Ontario and has been stepdancing since the age of 4. Throughout the years, she has won many awards on the contest circuit and is sought after for her teaching and direction […]