Renowned Gaelic singer Mary Jane Lamond has dedicated her 30-year musical career to the preservation of Scottish Gaelic songs, garnering JUNO nominations and East Coast Music Awards, critical acclaim, and a worldwide audience for her music. Mary Jane’s five solo recordings create a respectful and beautiful framework for ancient Gaelic songs and her spell-binding performances make these selections truly come alive. A two-time Artist in Residence at the festival, Mary Jane has been a mainstay on Celtic Colours stages since 1997, performing on her own and with long-time musical collaborator Wendy MacIsaac, with whom she recorded the award-winning album Seinn in 2012. Mary Jane is a sharer of songs, stories, and spirit whose involvement in her community in Cape Breton is firmly rooted in the preservation of the Gaelic language through performance and workshops.