Groundbreaking producer, singer, poet and multi-instrumentalist.

Niteworks are Ruairidh Graham, Allan MacDonald, Christopher Nicolson & Innes Strachan. We come from the Isle of Skye and we make music that fuses Gaelic song & Scottish music with electronica.

Ben Miller & Anita MacDonald have become renowned across Atlantic Canada and further afield for their synergistic, pipe and fiddle driven style of Gaelic dance-music. Joining together the musical traditions of Cape Breton and the Scottish Highlands, while incorporating influences from Ireland, Shetland and beyond, Ben and Anita have created a signature sound, described as "Fiery... Fresh, yet totally traditional." - Piping Today Magazine (Glasgow, UK) 

As well as performing as a duo, Ben and Anita tour as a trio with Acadian multi-instrumentalist, Zakk Cormier. Zakk is a dynamic musician with deep roots in the musical community of Prince Edward Island. He brings his talents as a sympathetic guitar accompanist, as well as the driving rhythm of Acadian foot-percussion.  As Miller | MacDonald | Cormier, these three young artists create a powerful sound, which transcends the boundaries between Cape Breton, Scottish, and Acadian traditions.

Sparkling spirit & veritable vagabond Mary Beth Carty paints with a rainbow palette of roots-music motifs, fusing traditional song, instrumental tunes, & songwriting. An accordionist with a bag of pocket-sized instruments & a dedication to cultural-ecology, she brings joy to audiences of all ages, drawing them into an upbeat journey of emotions, times, & places.

Mary Beth is currently in production for her second solo album featuring Cape Breton’s best musicians and sound engineers. Stay tuned for album theme, title, and release date!

Mary Beth has performed well over 500 shows in her long-spanning career, and has had the opportunity to tour in North America, Europe, and Africa. Her debut solo album, 2017’s Les biens-nommés, earned nominations at the Nova Scotia Music Awards and the ECMA’s. It features original, accordion-fueled songs in French and English, with Donald MacLennan on violin and the Melchin brothers on double-bass and percussion.

As a member of now defunct duo Bette & Wallet, Mary Beth was nominated Traditional Singer of the Year at the 2009 Canadian Folk Music Awards. Her voice has been described as passionate and mesmerizing. Their most popular song, “Squeegees,” transforms a public domain French-Canadian song into a humorous, bilingual anthem about urban winter hardships.

In addition to her work as a solo artist, Mary Beth is in demand as a guitar accompanist for fiddlers and has performed with many of the best. She is known for her distinct, rhythmic style, keen ear, and mastery of the unusual DADGAD tuning.

Gaelic traditions in Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada

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