Kelly Russell (musician)
Kelly Russell | |
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| Born | June 30, 1956 St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada |
| Genres | Folk |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, Teacher, Record producer |
| Instruments | Fiddle, Violin, Concertina, Mandolin, Tin whistle, Celtic harp, Bouzouki |
| Associated acts | Figgy Duff, Wonderful Grand Band, The Plankerdown Band, Bristol's Hope, Irish Descendants, Kelly Russell and the Planks |
| Website | http://www.kellyrussell.ca/ |
Kelly Russell (born 30 June 1956)[1] is a Newfoundland fiddle player and founding member of Newfoundland musical groups Figgy Duff and the Wonderful Grand Band. He is known for having worked closely with fellow Newfoundland fiddle players Émile Benoît and and has collected over 500 traditional tunes unique to Newfoundland and Labrador. He is a recipient of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal and was named as a Member of the Order of Canada.[2] Russell is the son of famed Newfoundland writer and politician, Ted Russell, and Dora Oake Russell. His sister, Elizabeth Miller is also a well known academic.
References[]
- ^ "Kelly Russell". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2017-08-25.
- ^ General, The Office of the Secretary to the Governor. "The Governor General of Canada". Retrieved 2017-08-25.
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Categories:
- Fiddlers from Newfoundland and Labrador
- Canadian violinists
- Musicians from St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
- 1956 births
- Living people
- Members of the Order of Canada
- 21st-century violinists
- Canadian fiddlers