Qristina & Quinn Bachand
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Qristina & Quinn Bachand in Fan Tan Alley, Victoria, BC | |
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| Origin | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada |
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Qristina & Quinn Bachand are a brother-sister duo from Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Qristina plays fiddle and sings; Quinn plays acoustic guitar, Irish tenor banjo, clawhammer banjo, bodhran, fiddle, electric guitar and sings. Since forming in 2007, they have become important names in the international Celtic music scene,[1] performing across Canada, the US and in Europe at clubs, concert halls and music festivals. Qristina and Quinn have shared the stage with the likes of Ashley MacIsaac, Battlefield Band, Lau, Lunasa, Liz Carroll & John Doyle, Natalie MacMaster, and The Barra McNeils.[2]
Discography
- Relative Minors (2008)
- Family (2011)
- Little Hinges (2015)
Awards
| Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
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| 2015 | Little Hinges (album) | Western Canadian Music Awards (Roots Duo/Group Recording of the Year) | Nominated |
| 2013 | Family (album) | Vancouver Island Music Awards (Roots Recording of the Year) | Nominated |
| 2012 | Family (album) | Western Canadian Music Awards (World Recording of the Year) | Nominated |
| 2011 | Qristina & Quinn Bachand | Irish Music Awards (Top Duo in Festival, Pub & Concert) | Won |
| 2011 | Family (album) | Canadian Folk Music Awards (Instrumental Group of the Year) | Nominated |
| 2011 | Family (album) | Canadian Folk Music Awards (Young Performer of the Year) | Nominated |
| 2010 | Qristina & Quinn Bachand | Irish Music Awards (Top Traditional Group in Festival, Pub & Concert) | Won |
| 2010 | Qristina & Quinn Bachand | Irish Music Awards (Best New Irish Music Artist) | Nominated |
| 2009 | Relative Minors (album) | Canadian Folk Music Awards (Young Performer of the Year) | Nominated |
Radio
Qristina and Quinn have been featured on Canadian, US and international radio and television programs including ABC, BBC,[3][4] CBC,[5] CTV, Folk Alley,[6] Global, NBC and NPR.[7][8] NPR’s “Celtic Connections” named “Family” its 2011 Album of the Year[9]
External links
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- Little Hinges album review by Play In Victoria (November, 2015)
- Little Hinges album review by BucketList Music Reviews (August, 2015)
- Canadian Beats interviews Qristina & Quinn (August, 2015
- Little Hinges album review by Mojo Magazine (UK) (July, 2015)
- Little Hinges album review by For The Country Record (July, 2015)
- Little Hinges album review by No Depression (April, 2015)
- Little Hinges album review by Bluesandmoreagain (April, 2015)
- Trad Connect reviews Little Hinges and chooses it as album of the month (February, 2015)
- Family album review by FolkWorld (November, 2011)
- Family album review by Roots Music Canada (July, 2011)
- Family album review by The Living Tradition (UK) (April, 2011)
- Family album review by World Music Central (April, 2011)
References
- ↑ "Living Tradition Review". http://www.livingtradition.co.uk/webrevs/qq1002.htm
- ↑ "CBC artist profile". http://music.cbc.ca/#/artists/Qristina-Quinn-Bachand
- ↑ "BBC". http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01rx0bj
- ↑ "BBC". http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00w9058
- ↑ "CBC Musical Nooners (August 6, 2015)". www.cbc.ca/.../cbc-musical-nooners-august-6-qristina-and-quinn-bachand-1.3177552
- ↑ "Folk Alley". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q29u3pVFrBY
- ↑ "NPR's Celtic Connections". http://www.celticconnectionsradio.org/album.php
- ↑ "NPR's Lake Effect". http://local.wuwm.com/programs/lake_effect/lake_effect_segment.php?segmentid=7917
- ↑ "NPR's Celtic Connections". http://www.celticconnectionsradio.org/album.php