Donnell Leahy
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Donnell Leahy is a Canadian Celtic fiddler and leader of the family-based group Leahy, known for his virtuosic playing and contributions to traditional and contemporary folk music.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Canadian musician
ⓘ
Celtic fiddler ⓘ band leader ⓘ fiddler ⓘ person ⓘ |
| activeIn |
contemporary folk music scene
ⓘ
traditional folk music scene ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Leahy
NERFINISHED
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Natalie MacMaster NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedIn | Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
Celtic musicians
ⓘ
folk musicians ⓘ |
| contributedTo |
development of contemporary Celtic folk arrangements
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popularization of Celtic fiddle music in Canada ⓘ preservation of traditional fiddle repertoire ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Canada ⓘ |
| family | Leahy family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
folk and traditional arts
ⓘ
music performance ⓘ music recording ⓘ |
| genre |
Celtic music
ⓘ
contemporary folk ⓘ folk music ⓘ traditional music ⓘ |
| hasEthnicBackground | Irish descent (inferred from Celtic tradition association) ⓘ |
| hasRelative | members of the group Leahy ⓘ |
| instrument |
fiddle
ⓘ
violin ⓘ |
| isLeaderOf | Leahy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
leadership of the group Leahy
ⓘ
virtuosic fiddle playing ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| memberOf | Leahy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name | Donnell Leahy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
collaborative recordings with Natalie MacMaster
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performances with the family group Leahy ⓘ |
| occupation |
fiddler
ⓘ
musician ⓘ |
| performanceType |
festival appearances
ⓘ
live concerts ⓘ |
| recordLabel | various independent and folk labels (general) ⓘ |
| role | leader of Leahy ⓘ |
| spouse | Natalie MacMaster NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| style |
Cape Breton–influenced fiddle playing
ⓘ
Celtic fusion ⓘ |
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