Biography
With decades long careers, extensive world tours, platinum recordings, multiple awardsincluding JUNOs and the Order of Canada, Canadian fiddleroyalty Natalie MacMaster andDonnell Leahy share a special night on the stage with their 7 children. And it’s not justfiddling around!Piano, guitar, drums, accordion, dancing, and singing have been additional dedications ofthe MacMaster Leahy children, who aren’t so littleanymore.Their oldest, Mary Frances, 19, released her debut solo CD in 2024 and has embarked onher own career, taking on new stages as far away asAustralia. She has recently beennominated in 2 categories by the Canadian Folk Music Awards and has recorded withfamed cellist Yo-Yo Ma.To see and hear this family together onstage is an experience that leaves a lasting memory.The energy of the dance steps in unison, the lilting drive of thebutton accordion, theintricacies of the piano accompaniment, the solo performances of each child, the guitarrhythms, folk/jazz vocals, the pounding drumgrooves-this show is as broad as it isdynamic. And let’s not forget the virtuoso world class fiddling of Natalie MacMaster andDonnell Leahy as they play theirfamiliar tunes, this time accompanied by their children.It’s the kind of show that leaves you in awe because you’ve witnessed something extraspecial. As the years go on, the children rapidly grow andevolve, and every year brings on afresh look and sound!