World-class Faculty

The Acadia Trad Festival brings together some of the most renowned performers in the world. But our faculty are more than performers — they are talented, passionate teachers as well. Faculty will also teach afternoon workshops, along with a number of other workshop instructors. Please see our Classes & Workshops page for course descriptions.

Our 2016 faculty includes:

Liz Carroll

Fiddle, Tune Writing

www.lizcarroll.com

John Doyle

Guitar, Bouzouki, Songs

www.johndoylemusic.com

Nic Gareiss

Dance

www.nicgareiss.com

Emmanuelle LeBlanc

Bodhran, Piano, Whistles, Dance, Voice

www.vishtenmusic.com

Pete Sutherland

Fiddle, Banjo

www.epactmusic.com

Jenna Moynihan

Fiddle

www.jennamoynihan.com

Baron Collins-Hill

Mandolin, Tenor Guitar

www.mandobaron.com

Riley Baugus

Banjo

www.rileybaugus.com

Nuala Kennedy

Flute

www.nualakennedy.com

Maeve Gilchrist

Harp

www.maevegilchristmusic.com

Pastelle LeBlanc

Accordion, Piano, Dance and Voice

www.vishtenmusic.com

Christian "Junior" Stevens

Button Accordion

www.juniorstevens.com

Christopher Gray

Scottish Smallpipes

www.mdipiper.com

Jonathan Cooper

Lutherie

www.jcooperviolinmaker.com

David Greely

Fiddle

www.davidgreely.com

Eamon O'Leary

Guitar, Bouzouki, Voice

www.eamonoleary.com

Kimberley Fraser

Fiddle, piano, dance

www.kimberleyfraser.com

Pascal Miousse

Fiddle, Mandolin, Guitar, Voice

www.vishtenmusic.com

Nicole Rabata

Flute

www.nicolerabata.com

Kieran Jordan

Irish Dance

www.kieranjordan.com

Julia Plumb

Fiddle

www.juliaplumb.com