Music Director

Originally from Manitoba, Anne is recognized as a leading Canadian fiddler who has been on the front lines of renewal of many traditions, especially Indigenous fiddling, Ontario trad, klezmer music, African-Canadian music and more. She was a founding member of Muddy York and The Flying Bulgar Klezmer Band, and currently plays solo, as part of Lederman/Bell, and with Njacko Backo from Cameroon. She has 6 CDs under her own name of trad and original songs and tunes, and over 50 with other artists. In 2016 Anne received the Estelle Klein Award from Folk Music Ontario for her contributions to Canadian folk music, and in 2022 she was made a member of the Canadian Fiddle Hall of Honour. Anne’s history with Blyth is extensive: from playing in the company pit band in the very earliest seasons, to the Outdoor Donnellys, to her autobiographical Spirit of the Narrows and many, many more.