Brenda Stubbert

Infobox musical artist


Name = Brenda Stubbert
Background = Cape Breton Fiddler
Birth_name = Brenda Stubbert
Born = 1959
Died =
Origin = Point Aconi, Nova Scotia, Canada

Brenda Stubbert (born 1959) is a Cape Breton fiddler and composer from Point Aconi, Nova Scotia. She comes from a musical family, as her father, Robert, and uncle, Lauchie, were both well-known fiddlers. Brenda began step dancing and playing the piano at age five, and started playing fiddle at age eight.

Stubbert has made six solo recordings, and has published two books of tunes containing both her own compositions and other popular tunes from the Cape Breton fiddle repertoire. One of her best known compositions is "Rannie MacLellan's Reel", which has been widely recorded by other musicians. In 1976, Stubbert was one of the fiddlers chosen to play for the Queen's visit to Halifax. [cite book |last = MacGillivary |first = Allister |title = The Cape Breton Fiddler |date = 1981 |isbn =0-920336-12-4 |pages = 164 ]

Discography

* "Tamerack'er Down" (1987) [http://www.cranfordpub.com/stubbert/recordings.htm Brenda Stubbert’s Recordings ] ]
* "House Sessions" (1992)
* "In Jig Time" (1994)
* "Some Tasty Tunes" (1999)
* "Music All Around" (2003)
* "Endless Memories" (2008) [http://www.capebretonpost.com/index.cfm?sid=140854&sc=150 The Cape Breton Post: Columnists | Brenda Stubbert shows her immense talent on new CD ] ]

Books

* "Brenda Stubbert's Collection of Fiddle Tunes"
* "Brenda Stubbert - The Second Collection"

References

External links

* [http://www.brendastubbert.ca/ Official web site]