Cassie and Maggie Bring Award-Winning Celtic Folk to The Chalfonte Theatre
*Nova Scotian sister duo brings fiddle, piano, guitar, sibling harmony, and step dance to Elk Rapids for an all-ages evening of contemporary and traditional Celtic music*
**ELK RAPIDS, Mich. —** Acclaimed Nova Scotian folk duo Cassie and Maggie will appear live on The Platform at the Chalfonte Theatre on Thursday, November 5, 2026, for an all-ages concert celebrating contemporary and traditional Celtic music. Doors open at 6:00 p.m., with the performance beginning at 7:00 p.m. The concert will run approximately 90 minutes.
Sisters Cassie and Maggie MacDonald are internationally recognized for their dynamic blend of traditional and modern Celtic music, featuring fiddle, piano, guitar, and striking sibling vocal harmonies sung in both English and Gaelic. Their performances are further distinguished by intricate and percussive step dancing, a hallmark of Nova Scotian musical tradition.
The duo has toured extensively across North America, the United Kingdom, and Europe, earning widespread acclaim for their musicianship and stage presence. They are winners of the Canadian Folk Music Award for Best Traditional Album for *The Willow Collection*, and JUNO Award nominees for Traditional Roots Album of the Year. Their work has also received multiple nominations from the Canadian Folk Music Awards, East Coast Music Awards, and Music Nova Scotia Awards, and has been praised by Irish Music Magazine and Live Ireland Radio.
Cassie and Maggie's most recent release, *Gold and Coal* (2025), explores themes of duality — past and present, tradition and innovation — through a mix of original and traditional material. The album continues their reputation for honoring deep Celtic roots while bringing a contemporary sensibility to the genre.
The performance is presented as part of The Platform, a live performance series curated by the nonprofit Chalfonte Foundation, which brings nationally and internationally recognized artists to Elk Rapids in an intimate setting.
**Tickets**
$20 advance general admission
$25 day of the concert
50% off for ages 18 and under
All ages welcome
Tickets and additional details are available through the Chalfonte Theatre box office and at **chalfonte.org**.
**About The Platform**
The Platform is the live performance series of the Chalfonte Theatre, bringing nationally and internationally recognized musicians, speakers, and performers to Elk Rapids, Michigan, in an intimate setting. The Platform shares the Chalfonte Theatre with Elk Rapids Cinema and Village Radio, and is curated and presented by the nonprofit Chalfonte Foundation.
**About the Chalfonte Foundation**
The Chalfonte Foundation is a Michigan 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization supporting programs in Arts & Culture, Food & Agriculture, and Health & Healing across southeast, central, and northern Michigan. Its owned venue, the Chalfonte Theatre, is home to The Platform, Elk Rapids Cinema, and Village Radio.