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Artist
Roy Johnstone
9+ albums
guitarjazzcelticCanadiancanada
about
Roy Johnstone has been active in the East Coast musical community for the past thirty years. Not only is he one of the most accomplished fiddle players in Atlantic Canada but he has also received accolades for both his music compositions and his studio production. He is an active recording artist and has 4 solo albums to his credit for which he has multiple nominations for ECMA awards. His most recent CD, entitled "Longshore Drift" with Steve Sharratt has just been released. The Highland Council of Scotland commissioned Roy to write music to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Scottish settlers coming to Prince Edward Island. This music is featured in a new recording entitled An-t Eilean, the Island. His music has also been featured in award winning NFB and independent film productions and he has been invited to perform with many of the region's most noted artists such as J.P. Cormier, Laura Smith, Lennie Gallant and jazz pianist Doug Riley. His musical career has taken him to Iceland, Scotland, Mexico, Cuba, and the United States. He was presented with a Government of PEI Official Musical Ambassador award and he is often requested to highlight many dignitary events such as the recent Governor General's visit to Charlottetown, two Royal Visits, a Canadian Trade Mission to Iceland, Maritime tourism promtion to New England, a Maritime Premiers Conference and an Ireland Trade Commission in Halifax, Nova Scotia. As well as being an active recording artist he has co-produced
top songs
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No. 6 Post Bach
82Bovaglie's Plaid
73Ashokan Farewell
64Slieve Russel, Mist On The Mountain, Old Hag At The Churn
65Flatbush Waltz, Soren's Waltz
46Neil Gow's Lament For His Second Wife
47Bobby Casey's, St. Patrice
48Frieze Britches, Tom Billy's
39Haughs Of Cromdal, Johnny Wilmot's Fiddle, Kennedy's Reels, Anderson's Reell
310Master Crowleys, Sean Sa Ceo
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