AARON COLLIS & EMILIA BARTELLAS

Aaron Collis and Emilia Bartellas are two of Newfoundland's outstanding traditional musicians, performing dance tunes from the province's rich musical history in a tight, dynamic playing style. As members of local trad band, The Dardanelles, Aaron and Emilia have performed on stages across Canada, the US, and as far afield as Scotland and Australia. Aaron is also a member of the Juno-nominated band, Rum Ragged, and can be found regularly touring at folk and traditional music festivals around he world. Both Aaron and Emilia have individually been awarded The Dermot O’Reilly Legacy Award for promoting traditional music and demonstrating leadership and creativity in the tradition-bearer community of Newfoundland and Labrador.