A number of Celtic Colours concerts are presented in churches around the Island because they’re often visually beautiful and historic structures with acoustics that typically make them a really good place to listen to music. You’ll experience that here tonight with passionate musicians coming together, united in the shared connection of music. Dwayne Côté is a highly-acclaimed, award-winning Cape Breton fiddler, violinist, and composer who is recognized as one of the most versatile players in Atlantic Canada. Dwayne opens the night with a few tunes accompanied by Howie MacDonald on piano. Howie will carry on from there with frequent musical partner Beverly MacLean from Southside Boularderie. Both fiddlers and piano players, Howie and Beverly are likely to trade off on fiddle and piano from time to time through their set. They will also be joined for a few songs by Howie’s sister, Marilyn MacKinnon, who has performed at Blas Festival in Scotland and was featured during the Cape Breton Music Hall of Fame Gala honouring the Rankin Family in 2025. Maine residents Katie McNally (fiddle), Emily Troll (accordion), Benjamin Foss (guitar), and Neil Pearlman (piano) are truly united by music. Individually, they’ve toured the world playing Irish, Scottish, and Quebecois music; together, as Pine Tree Flyers, they’re a powerhouse of rhythm, style, and creativity showcasing traditional and original tunes from their neck of the woods in the Northeastern United States. This lineup will make for a magical evening in the United Protestant Church of Sydney River. As new and old melodies soar and swell around you, you’ll be wishing that time would stand still and that the music could go on and on.