IN HER HANDS

Natalie MacMaster was born on June 13, 1972.  Often associated with Cape Benton Island,  Nova Scotia, Canada.  Alex MacMaster and Minnie (Beaton) MacMaster has three children named Natalie MacMaster, Kevin MacMaster and David MacMaster.  Legendary Scottish folk violin music performer Hugh Alan "Buddy" MacMaster aka King of the Jigs is her uncle.  Scotish folk violin music performer Ashley Dwayne MacIsaac and Andrea Beaton are her cousins.  Being second generation entertainment industry royalty and with famous cousins in her family, it was easy for Natalie MacMaster to start a career as a Scotish folk violin music performer too.  She married Lehey member (Everybody in Lehey are related to the same family) Donnell Leahy and produced five children, three girls and two boys.  She has recorded nine Scottish violin folk music albums.  Her latest Scottish violin folk music album was released in 2011.