| Angus Chisholm | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Angus Chisholm |
| Born | 1908 |
| Origin | Margaree Forks, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Died | 1979 |
Angus Chisholm was a Cape Breton fiddler. He was one of the first fiddlers from the island to record a commercially available album. He was regarded as one of the world's best celtic fiddlers. He performed on the John Allan Cameron show with the Cape Breton Symphony, a group of fiddlers that included Winston "Scotty" Fitzgerald, Jerry Holland, Joe Cormier, Wilfred Gillis and John Donald Cameron. The group appeared regularly on CBC television on The John Allan Cameron Show and other programs. Chisholm was born in Margaree Forks, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia in 1908. He died in the United States in 1979 and was laid to rest in his native Margaree. His early recordings have now been released on tape.
