Bio
Justin Thériault, Kyle Burghout, and Susan Toman
North American Irish Fiddle Champion Kyle Burghout joins forces with Justin Thériault (flute, whistles, uilleann pipes) and Susan Toman (Celtic harp) to perform a collection of traditional and contemporary Celtic music from Ireland, Scotland, and Canada. Kyle and Justin have played in sessions for many years around the Ottawa region, New York, Toronto, and Ireland, sharing a love for the music of Clare and Galway. Susan holds a passion for two musical worlds, holding expertise in the performance of Baroque and Classical music, and more recently the addition of the Celtic harp and Irish music. She spent several months in Ireland in 2014 while training with Grainne Hambly, and is now highly sought after as a performer and instructor of harp.
Justin Thériault
Justin is mostly self-taught on flute and whistles, having learned from recordings of Paddy Carty, Kevin Crawford, Isaac Alderson and Catherine MacEvoy. He studied the uilleann pipes under the tutelage of Joey Abarta, and is strongly influenced by the playing of Mick O'Brien and Liam O'Flynn. He also leads the Ottawa Ceili Band.
Kyle Burghout
Kyle Burghout has performed across Canada, the USA, and abroad. His many awards include North American Irish Fiddle Champion, Grand North American Old-Time Fiddle Champion, and four-time runner-up at the Canadian Grand Masters Fiddling Competition. When not performing, Kyle is the Executive and Co-Artistic Director of the Gatineau Hills Fiddle Festival in Chelsea, QC.
Susan Toman
Canadian born musician Susan Toman is a Celtic harpist, harpsichordist, and pianist who has gained widespread recognition as a performer, teacher, and recording artist. Holding a Doctorate in music, she is active as a solo and chamber music performer of concerts, weddings and other events. Susan teaches music in her home studio in Ottawa, Ontario, and is also available for online lessons.