"CUTTING, CUTTING, CUTTING into the notes like a friggin' Ginzu knife through honey dew melon, MacGillivray just ripped through a set of reels to begin (The Messer Medley), followed by a dreamy, beautiful air called Love O' The Isles (the name of her new CD) and then finished off the tremendous set with a few raging reels, as rosin dust soared up in clouds above her head." - Todd MacLean, The Guardian
KENDRA MacGILLIVRAY has been dancing and playing her fiddle around the world since she was able to walk!
Born into a musically rich family, KENDRA learned the Celtic disciplines of Highland dance, Step dance, Piano accompaniment and Fiddle!
KENDRA comes from Antigonish, Nova Scotia, "The Highland Heart of Nova Scotia" and has been immersed in the Scottish/Gaelic traditions from the beginning.
As a musical ambassador for her home province, KENDRA has performed throughout Canada, United States, United Kingdom, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Japan.
KENDRA MacGILLIVRAY is also highly regarded as one of the best teachers of Celtic Fiddle Music. She has instructed at fiddle camps and workshops in Canada, the United States and New Zealand. She has taught at prestigious Celtic Summer Schools such as the Pacific Institute of Piping and Celtic Performing Arts, Gaelic College of Celtic Arts & Crafts, Southern Hemisphere International School of Scottish Fiddling.
KENDRA MacGILLIVRAY has been the Executive Producer of four Celtic instrumental recordings to date. They include "Love O' The Isles" - 2008, "Over the Waves" - 2000, "Clear the Track" - 1996 and "Antigonish's Own" - 1990.
"Love O' The Isles" has been nominated for the 2009 ECMA Instrumental Recording of the Year, 2009 MPEI (Music Prince Edward Island) Instrumental Recording of the Year, 2009 MPEI Roots/Traditional Recording of the Year, 2009 MPEI Entertainer of the Year.
"Over the Waves" has won the 2002 ECMA (East Coast Music Award) Female Artist of the Year and Instrumental Artist of the Year.
In 2002, KENDRA received the "Young Alumna of the Year" and in 2002, she received the MNS (Music Nova Scotia) "Educator of the Year".
KENDRA MacGILLIVRAY has two sites that feature her music online. To listen to sound clips, please visit www.kendramacgillivray.com and/or www.myspace.com/kendramacgillivray.
KENDRA MacGILLIVRAY CDs can be purchased online from her website at www.kendramacgillivray.com.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
KENDRA MacGILLIVRAY
Kenroy Music Productions
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