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North Shore Celtic Ensemble

North Shore Celtic Ensemble
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About

North Shore Celtic Ensemble (NSCE) is a youth fiddle orchestra from North Vancouver, British Columbia, founded in 1998 by professional musicians Claude Giguère and Jay Knutson. The ensemble blends Celtic, classical, jazz and folk influences into original compositions and arrangements, and has released seven albums. Beyond performing, NSCE runs music programs for children and teens across Metro Vancouver and has toured North America, Europe and China.

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What's new

  • 2025-11

    NSCE performed their 'Echoes' concert tracing fiddle traditions from Celtic Europe and Nordic countries to North America, led by directors Gabriel Dubreuil and Serena Eades.

  • 2024-11

    NSCE presented 'Rendez-Vous' at Eagle Eye Theatre in Squamish, directed by Gabriel Dubreuil, Serena Eades and Danielle Leonard.

  • 2024-10

    NSCE performed a free afternoon concert at Lonsdale Quay for Culture Days, a national celebration of arts and culture.

  • 2024-08

    NSCE held its third annual Fiddle Camp, a four-day program for young string musicians exploring fiddle traditions.

Tracks

Meeting PlaceOne of the ensemble's best-known tracks, featured on Last.fm
Battle of AutumnSignature original composition
Rear View Mirror2016 retrospective album spanning over a decade of recordings (2001-2013)
Over the CliffOfficial music video release
Balfour RoadOriginal composition released on YouTube

😴 Nothing scheduled with this artist in the near future.

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