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Catamount Arts and KCP Presents announced the performance of Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy in Celtic Family Christmas, broadcast live from the MacMaster/Leahy homestead in Ontario, Saturday, Dec. 12.
Award-winning Cape Breton fiddle virtuoso Natalie MacMaster, known for fleet-footed Irish step-dancing while playing fiery jigs and reels, has toured with the Chieftains, Faith Hill, Alison Krauss, and Yo-Yo Ma. World-renowned fiddler Donnell Leahy, frontman of the critically acclaimed band Leahy, is a peerless instrumentalist credited for pioneering a new standard in Irish/Cape Breton music performance.
Together, MacMaster and Leahy are a force to be reckoned with, electrifying audiences worldwide with astonishing skill, intricate technique, and legendary stage presence. The coupleâs beloved Christmas concerts often include at least some of their seven children in a captivating family showcase that brings to life the authentic, home-brewed nature of Irish and Cape Breton mu