Joanne MacIntyre & Sons

Joanne MacIntyre comes from Mabou Coal Mines, Inverness County where she was raised in a culture-rich environment of Gaelic music, dance, and language. She has sung on stages around Nova Scotia and further afield since her teen years, bringing the Island’s distinct style and “swing” to appreciative listening audiences. Joanne continues to be a regular performer on local stages in Inverness County. She teaches Gaelic language and Gaelic Studies at Dalbrae Academy in Mabou, passing on her knowledge and passion for the language and its attendant culture to younger generations. In recent years, she has often been joined on the stage by her four sons James, Stephen, Niall, and Cameron, in keeping with the intergenerational transmission tradition of Cape Breton’s Gaelic culture. These young men have been learning Gaelic songs since their early years through programs like Féis Mhàbu and Brìgh, in addition to learning at home. As Lochaber descendants, Joanne and her boys continue to expand their repertoire from the Cape Breton and Inverness County Gaelic tradition. In 2012, Joanne received the “Big Sampie” award and released her debut album of Gaelic songs, Craobh a’ Mhathain, during Celtic Colours 2013.

Musique de la Nuit [Music of the Night] (19+)

CONCERT

Friday, October 16 • 5:00pm

Roger Boudreau & Marcel Le Fort
Emma Stevens & Carter Chiasson
& Heather Cameron
Kevin Dugas
& Cailean MacLean
Joanne MacIntyre & Sons
J.P. Cormier
Aaron MacDonald
Dara Smith-MacDonald
& Adam Young

Picture the bustling French fortress town of Louisbourg on a Friday night in the mid-1700s. Singing and laughter spill out into the...MORE

Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site

Louisbourg

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Joanne MacIntyre & Sons

Festival Performances

Musique de la Nuit [Music of the Night] (19+)

Friday, October 16 • 5:00pm