Cynthia MacLeod
Encyclopedia
Cynthia MacLeod is a Canadian
fiddler
from Prince Edward Island
. She describes her fiddling style as "Cape Breton". In addition to recording, hosting standing-room-only ceilidh
s in Brackley Beach
, and touring, she teaches workshops both in Canada and the United States.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
fiddler
Fiddler
A fiddler is a person who plays a fiddle or violin.Fiddler may also refer to:*Fabrangen Fiddlers, an American musical group founded in 1971*Tupolev Tu-28 "Fiddler", a fighter aircraft*Fiddler , a DC Comics villain...
from Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island is a Canadian province consisting of an island of the same name, as well as other islands. The maritime province is the smallest in the nation in both land area and population...
. She describes her fiddling style as "Cape Breton". In addition to recording, hosting standing-room-only ceilidh
Céilidh
In modern usage, a céilidh or ceilidh is a traditional Gaelic social gathering, which usually involves playing Gaelic folk music and dancing. It originated in Ireland, but is now common throughout the Irish and Scottish diasporas...
s in Brackley Beach
Brackley Beach, Prince Edward Island
The community of Brackley Beach, formerly Brackley Point, is a small Canadian rural farming community located in central Prince Edward Island on the province's north shore, approximately 10 km north of the community of Brackley, from which it derives its name.Brackley Beach is bordered on the...
, and touring, she teaches workshops both in Canada and the United States.
Discography
- Head over Heels (2002)
- Crackerjack (2004)
- Hot Off the Floor (2007)
- Riddle (2010)