Glengarry Strathspey and Reel Society

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	In 1979 the GS&RS was included in a special commemorative recording of Cape Breton fiddling, and in later years, a second recording. High praise indeed!		In 1979 the GS&RS was included in a special commemorative recording of Cape Breton fiddling, and in later years, a second recording. High praise indeed!
-	Over twenty people have been members of the GS&RS. [[Image:GSRS.jpg|left|thumb|250px]]Charter members are: [[Cliff Britton]], [[Malcolm Dewar]], [[Catherine Olive DeFreitas]] (piano), [[Lorne Lawson]], Alana MacPhail Morris (piano), [[Duncan (Farmer) McDonald]], [[Hugh Allan MacMillan]], [[Allan MacPhail]], [[Donald Joseph MacPhee]], [[Lucien Ranger]] and [[Rev. Bruce Ross]]. Other members have included Garry Cooper, Brian MacLean, Finlay McDonell, Bernard McDonell, [[Duncan Dougie McDonald|Duncan (Dougie) MacDonald]], Darryl MacLeod, [[Donaldson MacLeod]], [[Ian MacLeod]], David MacPhee, [[Donald Pettigrew]], and Coral Young. The tartan worn by the GS&RS is Cameron of Erracht.	+	Over twenty people have been members of the GS&RS. [[Image:GSRS.jpg|left|thumb|250px]]Charter members are: [[Cliff Britton]], [[Malcolm Dewar]], [[Catherine Olive DeFreitas]] (piano), [[Lorne Lawson]], Alana MacPhail Morris (piano), [[Duncan (Farmer) McDonald]], [[Hugh Allan MacMillan]], [[Allan MacPhail]], [[Donald Joseph MacPhee]], [[Lucien Ranger]] and [[Rev. Bruce Ross]]. Other members have included [[Gary Cooper]], Brian MacLean, Finlay McDonell, Bernard McDonell, [[Duncan Dougie McDonald|Duncan (Dougie) MacDonald]], Darryl MacLeod, [[Donaldson MacLeod]], [[Ian MacLeod]], David MacPhee, [[Donald Pettigrew]], and Coral Young. The tartan worn by the GS&RS is Cameron of Erracht.
	The GS&RS still sponsors Scottish fiddle lessons every year under the leadership and tutelage of [[Donald Joseph MacPhee]]. Two albums have been recorded: ''Violins of the Glengarry Strathspey and Reel Society'' and ''A Glengarry Gathering''. Both are sold out! Suggestions have been made for a third, which might spotlight some of the beautiful Scottish slow Airs.		The GS&RS still sponsors Scottish fiddle lessons every year under the leadership and tutelage of [[Donald Joseph MacPhee]]. Two albums have been recorded: ''Violins of the Glengarry Strathspey and Reel Society'' and ''A Glengarry Gathering''. Both are sold out! Suggestions have been made for a third, which might spotlight some of the beautiful Scottish slow Airs.

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The original Scottish settlers in Glengarry had long relied on the violin or fiddle to provide their music for wakes, weddings and any other ceilidh. Many brought their fiddles and music with them, but over time Scottish violin music showed signs of disappearing from Glengarry County.

On November 13, 1977, Allan MacPhail invited some Scottish fiddling enthusiasts to his home to discuss a long time dream of his. They decided to form a group dedicated to reviving and enhancing Celtic violin music in Glengarry. Thus, the Glengarry Strathspey and Reel Society was born. The group discovered that its members had formed the only Strathspey and Reel Society outside of Scotland! The GS&RS quickly gained popularity, and was invited to play on two CHOV television programs in Pembroke in 1978. Many public performances followed: the Glengarry Art Centre shows, Ottawa Cablevision, The Kirkhill Kirking of the Tartan, and the Glengarry Highland Games, to name a few.

In 1979 the GS&RS was included in a special commemorative recording of Cape Breton fiddling, and in later years, a second recording. High praise indeed!

Over twenty people have been members of the GS&RS. Charter members are: Cliff Britton, Malcolm Dewar, Catherine Olive DeFreitas (piano), Lorne Lawson, Alana MacPhail Morris (piano), Duncan (Farmer) McDonald, Hugh Allan MacMillan, Allan MacPhail, Donald Joseph MacPhee, Lucien Ranger and Rev. Bruce Ross. Other members have included Gary Cooper, Brian MacLean, Finlay McDonell, Bernard McDonell, Duncan (Dougie) MacDonald, Darryl MacLeod, Donaldson MacLeod, Ian MacLeod, David MacPhee, Donald Pettigrew, and Coral Young. The tartan worn by the GS&RS is Cameron of Erracht.

The GS&RS still sponsors Scottish fiddle lessons every year under the leadership and tutelage of Donald Joseph MacPhee. Two albums have been recorded: Violins of the Glengarry Strathspey and Reel Society and A Glengarry Gathering. Both are sold out! Suggestions have been made for a third, which might spotlight some of the beautiful Scottish slow Airs.