History
Mary studied piano with Toni Mazan and violin with Dr.
Robert Skelton and Gwen Thompson at the University of
Western Ontario, receiving her BAHons Music in 1975.
During and after graduating, she played with Orchestra
London.
Mary has studied various fiddle styles with Canadian
fiddle champion Pierre Schreyer, Irish fiddlers Maire
Breatnach and Patrick Orceau, Scottish fiddle master
Brian McNeil, and Cajun players Tracy Schwarz and Ann
Lederman.
In 1998 she played violin/fiddle with a 4-piece band
Deep River, performing at venues such as the Celtic
Gathering in Harris Park, London, opening for Stephen
Fearing and performing with Night Sun.
In 1999, Mary began performing with Bernie Gilmore as
part of a folk duo playing various venues including the
Canterbury Folk Festival, the Fairy Lake Bandshell, and
the Home County Folk Festival.
She joined Tulleygarley for the Dochas show held at
London’s Aeolian Hall.
With Light of East Ensemble, Mary has played the River
Run Centre, Kitchener’s Tapestry Festival, Aeolian Hall,
and Home County Folk Festival as well as other events.
Clarinet,
Flute, Saxophone & various winds:
Bryan Covey
Double Bass:
Steve Clark
Percussion
(Darbuka, Frame Drum, Drum Set):
Daniel Baerg
Oud, Bouzouki,
Baglama, Tzoura:
Panayiotis Giannarapis
"Extended Family":
Craig Wensell,
Leo Georgoulis,
Copper Ferreira, Jennifer Baetz
Chester, Joel Jacobs |
