Order of Canada

Buddy MacMaster, the beloved fiddler who died last week at age 89, sparked a renewed appreciation for traditional Cape Breton music and inspired a new generation of talent. Celebrated internationally, he was perhaps nowhere more revered than in his home region of Cape Breton, where he was considered a generous mentor remembered for his distinct playing style.

Buddy MacMaster, the beloved fiddler who died last week at age 89, sparked a renewed appreciation for traditional Cape Breton music and inspired a new generation of talent. Celebrated internationally, he was perhaps nowhere more revered than in his home region of Cape Breton, where he was considered a generous mentor remembered for his distinct playing style.