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Mary Jane Lamond is a gifted Gaelic singer with a voice that is hauntingly beautiful. Wendy MacIsaac has long been regarded as one of Cape Breton’s finest fiddlers. The two share a deep and abiding love for the traditional Celtic music of Cape Breton, and when they come together to play the music that has… Continue reading The Guardian Reviews Seinn

Mary Jane Lamond and Wendy Maclsaac are preeminent interpreters of traditional Cape Breton music, renowned for their mastery of the traditions as well as their bold innovations. Mary Jane became internationally known through her single, “Sleepy Maggie,” with fiddler Ashley MacIsaac on his double-platinum selling album, but she’s also one of the few remaining Scots… Continue reading Tradconnect Reviews Seinn

Wendy MacIsaac and Mary Jane Lamond prove music has no language barrier. Their new release Seinn is a genuine display of their love of Nova Scotia traditional music. They share their gift with others when they perform. Mary Jane Lamond captivates with her Gaelic vocals. There is no exaggeration in a new release describing them… Continue reading East Coast Kitchen Party Reviews Seinn

Collaboration. That’s a word that immediately comes to mind upon listening to a wonderful new recording from Mary Jane Lamond and Wendy MacIsaac. The two recording artists are no strangers to collaboration. As long-time friends they’ve been playing and touring together now on and off for nearly two decades. “Much of that time I spent… Continue reading The Inverness Oran Reviews Seinn

Nova Scotia’s first and only “new trad” Celtic festival is back on Oct. 20 in downtown Dartmouth. The third annual Re-Jigged: A Celebration of New Celtic Music & Dance will turn Ochterloney Street into a Celtic zone in Christ Church, First Baptist and Grace United church halls. This year’s gala concert, 7 p.m., Christ Church… Continue reading Mary Jane & Wendy Rejigged

About.com wrote a glowing review for SEINN in their World Music column. Cape Breton music is the long-lost (and entirely too neglected by the greater music world) Canadian cousin of Scottish traditional music and, in the past couple of decades, has been undergoing a major revival, in which Mary Jane Lamond and Wendy MacIsaac have… Continue reading Excellent Review About Seinn

Musician Mary Jane Lamond is one of three new members appointed to the Creative Nova Scotia Leadership Council. The arts and culture body provides advice and recommendations to guide the Department of Communities, Culture and Heritage about strategy, policy and ongoing investment in the province’s artists, cultural industries and cultural activities. Gerald Gloade, a Mi’kmaw… Continue reading Lamond among three appointed to Creative Nova Scotia Leadership Council

Seo agaibh beagan naidheachd dh’en na rudan air a robh mi ag obair am bliadhna seo. Here is a bit of news of the things I have been up to in the last year. First of all I’m very excited that the new CD is finished and about to be released. Wendy and I are… Continue reading A (Bhana)-Chàirdean/ Friends

Gaelic and fiddle tunes have been an important part of the American Folk Festival. Their upbeat, sometimes mournful, melodies are crowd pleasers. Maine’s neighbor to the north is once again proudly representing itself with performances by singer Mary Jane Lamond and fiddler, pianist and dancer Wendy MacIsaac. The women, who have performed together for more… Continue reading Mary Jane Lamond and Wendy MacIsaac: Cape Breton Music

Mary Jane Lamond is performing several shows in Nova Scotia this summer. You can see her live at the Casino Nova Scotia Harbourfront Lounge and at the Tall Ships in Halifax on July 20, and with Wendy MacIsaac for the 14th Annual Gaelic Concert Series on Christmas Island, Cape Breton on August 7. Mary Jane… Continue reading Mary Jane’s summer festival line-up