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Cassie & Maggie MacDonald, Fiddle & Piano, with an enticing bit more!

Cassie and Maggie MacDonald encompass everything you could ask for in a musical act, their talent is only surpassed by the joy with which they so generously share it. Exciting and innovative, they have found the perfect balance between musical integrity, and sheer entertainment. While still staying true to their Celtic roots, they have explored and tested the boundaries of traditional music, bringing a breath of fresh air to the genre with their original compositions and arrangements. Sisters, cohorts and collaborators, Cassie and Maggie have been enchanting audiences far and wide with their infectious energy, driving rhythms and lilting melodies.

Born to a family with a rich musical heritage and raised in Nova Scotia, a province steeped in musical culture and traditions, the girls have used their unique up bringing as a springboard for their own brand of Celtic Roots music. Equally at home playing tunes passed down through generations of musicians, as seamlessly weaving themes from the Moonlight Sonata into sets of sure fire reels, Cassie and Maggie are turning heads wherever they go. And the music community has taken note; Galaxie Radio Rising Star award winners, Canadian Folk Music Award nominees for "Young Performers of the Year", East Coast Music Award nominees for Traditional Album and double Music Nova Scotia Award nominees for New Artist and Roots Album of the year, their accolades and awards speak of a young duo that will surely continue to do great things

Appearing on stages across Canada, the United States, France, Germany, Bermuda and the UK, the list continues to grow as people are beginning to know the names Cassie and Maggie MacDonald. Since their first festival performance at the Goderich Celtic Roots Festival in Ontario, the girls have gone on to be soloists in the Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo and International Polizi Show in Hamburg, Germany, perform for the French Ambassador in Paris, France, play at the independence day celebrations on Bermuda Island, the Milwaukee Irish festival, the Celtic Colours International festival, the Lunenburg Folk Harbour festival, Celtic Classic festival, Stan Rogers International Songwriters festival, Festival Memoires et Racines in Jolliette, QC to name a few. This year will prove to be the busiest and most exciting yet with the release of "Sterling Road" their second studio album, a European tour, and appearances at numerous festivals and concerts throughout North America.

What people are saying about Cassie & Maggie

"I first met the girls when we were all teaching and performing at The Celtic Roots College and Festival in Goderich, Ontario in 2011. It was Cassie and Maggie that turned my head like no other act there. There is something very special about their sound, their dedication and their spirit that drew me to want to see every moment of their performances! I was not alone; they quickly became fan favourites at that festival as I know they will be wherever they go." Cheryl Prashkar- President North East Regional Folk Alliance

"The dynamic duo, two sisters whose deep family musical heritage is the launching pad for the finest Nova Scotia fiddle tunes, vocals and step dancing. They are the 'real deal' whose talent is only exceeded by their charm and passion." Warren Robinson (Artistic Director Goderich Celtic Roots festival/ past VP of Folk Alliance)

"I did make a major discovery in the Quads (at the 2012 NERFA conference); Cassie & Maggie MacDonald blew me away. They are a Celtic sister duo from Nova Scotia. Cassie plays fiddle and Maggie piano and guitar. I had passed them in a hall and loved them but couldn't stop to listen. Then I got to the showcase and found that it was them who I was rushing to see. There were no seats left so I had to sit on the floor. Cassie & Maggie are my kinds of musician. I love the Canadian Celtic traditional music. It's different than most anything else you could hear at NERFA and that's a good thing. We need a diverse musical world. Being different isn't enough though. They are also virtuosi. They playing took me to another world." -Gordon Nash (NERFA attendee)