October 10–18, 2025
Ian MacDougall has become one of the most sought-after dance players on Cape Breton Island in recent years. With a style and repertoire that belies his young age, he fills dance halls with those eager for music and dancing. Those who hear him for the first time always comment on how “lively” a player he is and with what ease he is able to bring a dancer to their feet. He captured this style of playing live on his recordings From Foot Cape (2003) and Before You Arrived (2005). As well as being a player in high demand who has performed throughout Canada, the Eastern United States, and Scotland, Ian has become a great teacher in his own right. He has taken part in workshops for the Celtic Music Interpretive Centre in Judique and taught at Colaisde na Gàidhlig / the Gaelic College in St. Ann’s and Ceòlas Festival in South Uist, Scotland.
| venue | St. Matthew-Wesley United Church |
| locale | Leitches Creek |
| price | $40 |
Performers: Jim Payne & Fergus O’Byrne • Ian MacDougall & Mac Morin • The Gilberts
