Troy MacGillivray is from Lanark, a small community on the north-eastern shore of Nova Scotia. Troy’s commitment to music has spanned 30 years and includes both practical and academic accomplishments–most recently an M.A. in Ethnomusicology from the University of Limerick in Ireland. From as young as six years old, Troy was impressing audiences with his step dancing and soon after, fiddle and piano skills. His first teaching gig was at 13 years old at Colaisde na Gàidhlig/the Gaelic College in St. Ann’s, Cape Breton. His roots-centered approach comes from a family of proud Scottish heritage where fiddle playing and Gaelic traditions run in the bloodline. In 2012, Troy was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee medal for contributions to culture in Canada. Troy’s strong career has brought him around the world playing and teaching from the North Pole to Afghanistan, while his solo recordings have received numerous nominations and awards from the East Coast Music Association and the Canadian Folk Music Awards. 

Kendra MacGillivray is a fiddler from Antigonish County, Nova Scotia, known for her lively, dance‑driven approach to the traditional music of Eastern Nova Scotia. A former Highland dancer, she brings rhythmic precision and lift to jigs, reels, strathspeys, and waltzes, shaping a sound deeply connected to her Scottish roots. Her musical lineage includes her grandfather, renowned fiddler Hugh A. MacDonald (“Hughie No. 11”), whose early recordings helped define the region’s style. Kendra has toured across Canada, the United States, Scotland, Europe, Australia, Japan, and the Caribbean, and has earned two East Coast Music Awards for Female Artist of the Year and Instrumental Artist of the Year. She is also a dedicated educator, teaching fiddle, piano accompaniment, and dance throughout North America.