Natalie MacMaster

Bringing instrumental music to the mainstream is all that this artists Natalie MacMaster is about. This award-winning fiddler from Troy in Inverness Country, Nova Scotia, Canada is one of the best-known musicians for adhering to a traditional fiddle style of playing music. She is always touring, and even played 250 shows in one year. It is no wonder that this fiddler has been joined world tours with performers such as the Chieftains, Faith Hill, Carlos Santana and Alison Krauss.

She demonstrates her virtuosity this evening in the form of pieces such as “David’s Jig” and “Volcanic Jig”, elevating the audience to their feet encouraging them to dance from start to finish. She is one of those artistes who balance feel and musicality so impressively. I spend most of the performance gasping at how good this performer is with her impressive talent. It’s clear that she has put in her 10,000 hours to her trade.

Lindsay Sterling, take notes!