2026 LINEUP

Our 2026 concerts will be in one of two acoustically-perfect halls in Downtown Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.
Christ Church Hall at 61 Dundas Street
The Sanctuary Arts Centre 100 Ochterloney Street

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22

The MacGillivrays: Troy MacGillivray, Kendra MacGillivray, and Sabra MacGillivray

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Our Thursday night concert has evolved into a festive celebration of Highland music and dance. Enter three siblings who are sure to delight! Troy is an accomplished, award‑winning fiddler and piano player. Kendra is a two‑time East Coast Music Award–winning Celtic fiddler. And Sabra is an accomplished dancer and a two‑time world finalist at the World Highland Dancing Championships in Dunoon, Scotland. The siblings rarely get the chance to perform together; and have promised to fill the hall with the music and dance of the Scottish Highlands they first heard in their childhood home in Antigonish County. Together, with expert accompaniment from Malcolm MacNeil, they’ll carry on the legacy of their storied grandfather, Hugh A. MacDonald.

Special guests include our beloved Gaelic singer, Patricia Murray, and the lovely and accomplished dancer, Ruby MacDonald.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23

Cassie and Maggie
Traverse with Nic Gareiss

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With over 17 combined Canadian Folk Music, East Coast Music, and Music Nova Scotia awards and nominations, the JUNO-Nominated powerhouse duo, Cassie and Maggie, are an unstoppable force on the global folk stage. You'll love their magnetic energy, and the seamless way they weave their deep Celtic heritage with contemporary influences. Committed to not just preserving but also propelling Nova Scotia's folk traditions into new realms, Cassie and Maggie bring an exhilarating energy that is both timeless and irresistibly modern.

Traverse is a trio with fiddler Laura Risk, ReJigged veteran accordion and flute player, Nicholas Williams, and Maritime-based pianist, Rachel Aucoin. Another ReJigged veteran, the beloved dancer and storyteller, Nic Gareiss, joins Traverse as a partner and collaborator. Traverse’s self-titled debut album won the prestigious OPUS Prize for Album of the Year in Traditional Québécois Music. The band’s sound is heavily inspired by their deep-rooted immersion in traditional musical communities spanning from Montreal to the Gaspé, and over the ocean to Ireland and Scotland.