Qristina & Quinn Bachand

Qristina & Quinn Bachand

Qristina & Quinn Bachand in Fan Tan Alley, Victoria, BC
Background information
Origin Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Genres
Website qbachand.com
Members
  • Qristina Bachand
  • Quinn Bachand

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

Awards

Year Nominee/work Award Result
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]

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References

  1. "Living Tradition Review". http://www.livingtradition.co.uk/webrevs/qq1002.htm
  2. "CBC artist profile". http://music.cbc.ca/#/artists/Qristina-Quinn-Bachand
  3. "BBC". http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01rx0bj
  4. "BBC". http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00w9058
  5. "CBC Musical Nooners (August 6, 2015)". www.cbc.ca/.../cbc-musical-nooners-august-6-qristina-and-quinn-bachand-1.3177552
  6. "Folk Alley". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q29u3pVFrBY
  7. "NPR's Celtic Connections". http://www.celticconnectionsradio.org/album.php
  8. "NPR's Lake Effect". http://local.wuwm.com/programs/lake_effect/lake_effect_segment.php?segmentid=7917
  9. "NPR's Celtic Connections". http://www.celticconnectionsradio.org/album.php
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