6-14 October 2023
Honourable Rodney J. MacDonald is an accomplished recording artist, composer, and step dancer. MacDonald comes from a family of musicians who are known for their traditional “Mabou Coal Mines” fiddle style, drive, compositions, and timing. His first recording, Dancer’s Delight, was followed by Traditionally Rockin’, recorded with his cousin Dr. Glenn Graham. He can also be heard on such compilations as the Smithsonian release, The Beaton Family of Mabou: Cape Breton Fiddle and Piano Music and the Celtic Traditional Lullabies From Our Cape Breton. A former Premier of Nova Scotia, Rodney MacDonald is a passionate advocate for Gaelic language and culture creating such organizations as the Nova Scotia Office of Gaelic Affairs and Cape Breton’s Kitchenfest! festival. He is the current President of Colaisde na Gaidhlig / The Gaelic College and, its satellite campus, Beinn Mhàbu. Rodney resides in Mabou, Cape Breton with his family and donates his time to numerous Boards and Charitable organizations.
| venue | Strathspey Performing Arts Centre |
| locale | Mabou |
| price | $40/35 |
Performers: Betty Beaton • Andrea Beaton • Allison Beaton • Tracey MacNeil • Troy MacGillivray • Mac Morin • Jackie Dunn MacIsaac • Joël Chiasson • Mary Elizabeth MacInnis • Sarah MacInnis • Kate Quinn and Tyler Key • Kenneth MacKenzie & Jenny MacKenzie • Harvey Beaton • Glenn Graham & Rodney MacDonald • Patrick Gillis
