Album Notes

Qristina & Quinn Bachand create music that is challenging yet energetic, refreshing and fun. Their 2008 debut CD, "Relative Minors" has received worldwide recognition including a 2009 Canadian Folk Music Award nomination.

For their debuc CD, “Relative Minors”, they master a variety of Celtic styles – Irish, Scottish, French, Canadian and Cape Breton. “Relative Minors” is a nod to the rich canon of music that has influenced their young careers” (Penguin Eggs) with tunes chosen from the repertoires of Glenn Graham & Andrea Beaton (Cape Breton), Frank Ferrell & Liz Carroll (USA), Tony Sullivan & Donald Shaw (UK), Jean Blanchard & Gilles Chabenat (France) and more. The CD is rounded out by traditional fiddle tunes and several originals written by Qristina and Quinn. “Relative Minors” is traditional music for the 21st century, always mindful of its origins but fresh and exciting in its ambition and delivery.

Twenty year old Qristina Bachand is an expressive fiddler, with a unique style that is bold and edgy. At the age of seven, she began her musical journey with classical violin lessons quickly taking an interest in folk fiddle. Though strongly rooted in the Celtic tradition, her versatility and interests also include Old-Time, Appalachian, Swing and contemporary folk music. Fourteen-year old, Quinn Bachand, is a gifted guitar player and sought after guitar accompanist who has been described as “one of the best Celtic guitar accompanists in the world”. Quinn adds a contemporary edge to traditional Celtic music; his hard-driving strumming, inventive chord voicing and powerful rhythmic effects make even the most well-worn tunes seem new and exciting.