The CelticFiddlers celebrates 31 years - based out of St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada, are a vibrant group of 6 youngprofessional musicians, ages 21-40. This unique group consists of fiddles,piano, mandolin, tin whistle, Irish flute, bodhran, cajone, accordion, banjo,bouzouki, bass, voice, guitar and drums. They have gained an outstandingreputation for their eclectic style and presentation.
Under the direction of Korona Brophy, musician, arranger and teacher, the Celtic Fiddlers, formed in 1993, perform at a wide milieu ofinternational, national and provincial conventions and festivals, local folkfestivals and events, school concerts and workshops, senior’s homes, celebrationsand weddings. Their travels have taken them to New York, Ireland (6 tours),Isle of Man, Ottawa, Saint Pierre et Miquelon, and throughout Newfoundland andLabrador. This year’s (2024) tour included Bonavista, Ferryland, Dildo,Placentia, Flatrock, Pouch Cove, many conferences and five senior’s gardenparties.
In May, 2022, the group had the honour ofplaying for The Royals on their visit to St. John’s (then Prince Charles andLady Camilla)
This year marks the 31st anniversaryof their sharing of music education, culture and history. We are proud ambassadors of our province of Newfoundland and Labrador.
The Celtic Fiddlers are membersof the Music Industry Association of Newfoundland and Labrador, St. John’s FolkArts Society and the East Coast Music Association. The Celtic Fiddlers wereawarded the Instrumental Artist of the Year for MUSICNL in 2006.
The Celtic Fiddlers & Co. is a not-for-profit organization that relieson grants and CD production/sales as well as honoraria from performances toassist in travel and further CD production.