Nova Scotia and Cape Breton Island Celtic musicĬape Breton is internationally known for unusual styles of Cape Breton fiddling, which is derived from Scottish techniques.
Fiddle players: Rufus Guinchard, Kelly Russell, Émile Benoît and Patrick Moran.Newfoundland musicians and musical groups Instrumental tune styles include jigs, reels, two steps, and polkas. Many songs chronicle the history of this unique people. Other folk instruments such as the mandolin and bouzouki are common especially among Newfoundland bands with an Irish leaning.īecause Newfoundland is an island in the North Atlantic, many of the songs focus on the fishery and seafaring. Many Newfoundland traditional bands also include bass guitar and drum kit. The instrumentation in Newfoundland music includes the button accordion, guitar, violin, tin whistle and more recently the bodhrán. There are very strong connections between Newfoundland folk music and Irish music, however elements of English folk music and French-Canadian and Acadian music can be heard within the style.Ī very traditional strain of Irish music exists in Newfoundland, especially in the primarily Irish-Catholic communities along the southern shore.
Main article: Music of Newfoundland and Labrador
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