"Celtic Music Wizard"

-Minneapolis Star Tribune

....Performing music from Ireland, Scotland, England, France and Northern Spain on a dazzling array of wind-powered instruments, including flutes, whistles, concertina, many bagpipes and voice.

"In my little black book of musicians and writers there's an entire page dedicated to Laura MacKenzie. Few musicians are persistent and talented enough to become accomplished at more than one instrument in a lifetime. It's common to find a great fiddle player that 'sort of' plays mandolin and guitar. Thus, 'multi-instrumentalist' has become a casual term for a musical jack-of all-trades.

Laura is a blinding exception to that trend. I have been blessed by her talents on many occasions. It doesn't seem to matter if she's playing penny whistles, wooden flutes, Scottish smallpipes, border pipes, concertina or singing; she's among the greatest talent my ears have ever heard. Through intense study her gentle spirit has gained mastery over some of the world's more difficult instruments to play.

I am not alone in believing that when Laura plays she has a spirit that sings with such beauty that the audience, in the studio, in the music hall or at home listening to her CDs is blissfully kissed by enchantment."
- Paul Frantzich, Executive Producer, Compass Productions

NEWS.......

2008 has already been rich with a variety of concert appearances, including shows with Daithi Sproule, Katie McMahon, Ross Sutter, plus the ensembles Northern Gael, Willow Brae and Piper's Crow. Spring welcomes in opportunities for guest appearances with Gary Rue, with Daithi Sproule, and for work on a new recording, "The Full Note". Check the Schedule Page for upcoming performances!