"Three of the finest folk violinists anywhere. A mastery of regional fiddle styles with alternately soulful, dazzling and nuanced performances." The Washington Post
"Three sensational fiddlers from three distinct Celtic traditions. The second live album, Encore, is a thrill. Jazz and rock musicians should take note: bravura, lightning-fast playing is rarely such exhilarating fun. Breathtaking." The Boston Herald
"Mesmerizing...Celtic Fiddle Festvial ratchets up the temperature as they ricochet through everything from magnificent Québecois tunes to Breton marches to the Irish tradition." The Irish Times
“Brunet's rosin-raising fiddling and magnetic joie de vivre, Burke's splendid solos, and Lemaitre's intuitive sense...are played with a vitality that suggests the current Celtic Fiddle Festival will extend Johnny Cunningham's legacy well into the future." Irish Echo
"Stunning ensemble playing and superb solo performances. Foot-thumping Quebecois tunes reminiscent of the rawest Donegal music...think Altan sipping brandy. Way to go, lads!" Irish Music Magazine
"Their deliciously spicy, hot-blooded CD 'Play On' is globe-trotting, sweetly melodic, and properly sassy." The Boston Globe
"They wowed the audience with quick-step jigs and reels as well as beautiful, soulful melodies. Burke's Irish reels were silky smooth, each note crisp and clear." The Christian Science Monitor
"A treasurable meeting of minds, music and cultural roots, this collaboration between premier league fiddlers lays on a four-course feast of choice Celtic delicacies." The Scotsman
"...Among the world's greatest Celtic fiddlers. Whether alone or á trois, they possess a breathtaking virtuosity." Philadelphia Weekly
"The juxtaposition of fiddle styles was fascinating. Mr Lemaître's work was notable for its straightforward lyricism, Mr Burke's for a greater soulfulness. Both men played with easy grace, Mr Burke seeming to hold vast technical resources in reserve. Mr Cunningham was...electrifying...a refined sonority and brilliant violinistic command." The New York Times
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Polly Bolton // Strada Music
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