"Qristina & Quinn Bachand are the most exciting act to come along in the world of Celtic music..!"
- Tim Readman, Penguin Eggs - The Folk, Roots & World Music Magazine
"Two of the most important young musicians in the international Celtic music scene."
- Angel Romero - World Music Central
"The Bachands have got the Celtic fever in spades and play it superbly."
- Eric Thom - Roots Music Canada
"Qristina is a gutsy, fiery fiddle player, who injects real life into her playing... Quinn is nothing short of amazing.”
– Fiona Heywood, The Living Tradition
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Qristina Bachand is an expressive fiddler, with a unique personal style that is bold & edgy.
Though strongly rooted in the Celtic tradition, her versatility and interests also include Old-Time, Appalachian,
Swing and contemporary folk music. Qristina’s personal fiddling style reflects her varied musical interests and the
many international coaches with whom she has studied. Clearly at ease on stage, Qristina is a natural performer,
consistently delivering a spirited performance that features her energy, enthusiasm and love of Celtic music.
Much to the delight of her many fans, Qristina has recently added vocals to her repertoire and is receiving rave
reviews. Her singing is described as "lovely and delicate, with a laidback sweetness." (Roots Music Canada)
A classically training violinist, Qristina's fiddle skills shine with beautiful tone and crisp delivery. At the age
of seven Qristina began her musical journey with classical violin lessons through the Suzuki Violin Method quickly
taking an interest in folk fiddle. Over the years Qristina has received many regional and national awards, trophies
& scholarships for her fiddling. She received full scholarships to study Irish Fiddle at Ceili Camp (Harrison Hot
Springs) and Cape Breton fiddle at the Gaelic College (Cape Breton). She has also immersed herself in the Scottish
and Irish Fiddle traditions while touring & performing in those countries, including a featured performance spot at
the 2009 Tullamore Fleadh (All Ireland Championships). Qristina has also performed as part of Calvin Cairns'
Fiddle Ensemble and Daniel Lapp’s prestigious B.C. Fiddle Orchestra.
Qristina is also an experienced fiddle teacher, having taught various levels of fiddle both privately and at
music camps. Although she enjoys teaching at an advanced level, she is particularly gifted when dealing with
very young players.
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