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Name:
Qristina and Quinn Bachand
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Style:
Celtic
Joined:
Feb 1, 2007
Latest Activity:
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"Two of the most important young musicians in the international Celtic music scene" - World Music Central
About Me:
- Top Duo in Festival, Pub & Concert
2010 Winner - Irish Music Awards
-Top Traditional Group in Festival, Pub & Cocnert
2011 Nominee - Canadian Folk Music Awards
- Instrumental Group of the Year
- Young Performer of the Year
2010 Nominee - Irish Music Awards
-Best New Irish Music Artist
2009 Nominee - Canadian Folk Music Awards
- Young Performer of the Year
This young brother and sister duo from Victoria, BC, Canada, are quickly carving out a name for themselves. Twenty-one year old Qristina is an expressive fiddler, with a unique style that is bold & edgy. Though strongly rooted in the Celtic tradition, her versatility and interests also include Old-Time, Appalachian, Swing, and contemporary folk music. Qristina recently added vocals to the repertoire is receiving rave reviews from fans and the media.
A gifted multi-instrumentalist, sixteen year old Quinn is gaining recognition as "one of the best Celtic guitar accompanists in the world" (Ashley MacIsaac). Although Quinn plays a range of guitar styles including jazz, it is his talents in the world of Celtic music that are drawing the most attention. Quinn adds a contemporary edge to traditional Celtic music, his creative harmonies, hard-driving strumming, inventive chord voicing and powerful rhythmic effects make even the most wel-worn tunes seem new and exciting.
Together, Qristina and Quinn Bachand create music that is challenging, energetic, and fun. Their many fans claim they are "the next best duo in the Celtic world"!
They have performed across Canada, the US and Europe.
Influences:
Casey Driessen, Eileen Ivers, Ashley MacIsaac, Jerry Holland, Howie MacDonald, Martin Hayes, Alasdair White, Cathall Hayden, Liz Carroll, Glenn Graham, Andrea Beaton, Erynn Marshall, Daniel Lapp, Bruce Molsky & bands such as Solas, Battlefield Band, Lunasa, Lau & others. For guitar influences definately John Doyle for Celtic, Jim Murray, Django Reinhardt, Andreas Oberg, Robin Nolan, Jimmy Rosenberg for Gypsy Jazz.
Hometown:
Victoria, British Columbia
Country:
Canada
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