Wayne Cantwell performs as a strolling fiddler providing traditional old time, Celtic, or gospel music for festivals, church events, private parties, dances weddings, funerals, and other events. If the situation calls for it he can perform while wearing period clothing of the 19th Century.

When playing as a strolling fiddler for an event Wayne takes great care in being aware of his surroundings so as not to interfere with guests conversation or activities unless appropriate.

Wayne's journey into music began in 1974 at the age of 13. He started learning guitar hoping to play in a rock band but as he got older he drifted towards Bluegrass. In 1984 Wayne attended a meeting of the Oklahoma City Traditional Music Association and was introduced to the wonders of traditional old time and Celtic music. He loved it so much that he even served a term as president of the OCTMA for a year in 1986-87.

In 1986 Wayne, along with a friend, formed "The Prairie Land String Band" which became one of Oklahoma's leading old time string bands. While performing with Prairie Land Wayne was able to greatly expand his knowledge and repertoire of traditional old time and Celtic music.

From 2002 to 2004 Wayne performed with the Irish band Calliope House playing fiddle, tenor banjo, mandolin and guitar.
From 2004 to 2009 wayne performed with the Irish band Suspicious Contra Band.

Recordings In 2004 Wayne released his first solo CD "Just me and a Fiddle". To learn more about it and other recordings with Wayne click here.

Some past performances other than contra dances, 19th century balls, and other events have been: 19th Century Music Festival at FT Washita Oklahoma The Artists Cafe, Ouray, CO Chickasha Historical Society Chuck Wagon Gathering at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, Oklahoma City. Coaches in Bricktown, OKC Cumberland Gap, TN Fort Washita Candle Light Tour Fourth of July Parade, Ouray, CO Full Circle Book Store, Oklahoma City Gilcrease Family Rendezvous, Tulsa OK Honda Hoot, Knoxville TN Grand Marshall's Ball for the Oklahoma City Saint Patrick's Day Parade Honey Springs Battlefield Candle Light Tour Lindsay Murry Mansion, Lindsay Oklahoma Lucille's, Mulhall OK McNellie's Public House, Tulsa Michelangelo's Coffee and Wine Bar, Norman OK National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, Oklahoma City O'Kelley's Christmas Welcome Oklahoma City Saint Patrick's Day Parade Oklahoma City Festival of the Arts Oklahoma City Gridiron Club (Part of the band for the show) Oklahoma City Traditional Music Association Oklahoma City Zoo for Zoobilation Oklahoma State Capitol Overholser Mansion, OKC Paseo Arts Festival, Oklahoma City Pawnee Bill Museum Petroleum Club, Oklahoma City Roan Mountain, TN Southwestern Bell Bricktown Ball Park Tulsa Scottish Games and Gathering, Tulsa Victorian Walk in Guthrie Yukon Chisholm Trail Festival

Wayne has also worked a bit in theater providing music for a Stage Center production of "Babe, the Sheep Pig", and the Stage Door Theatrical Company production of a 1920's version of "2 Gentlemen of Verona". He's even been in a few television commercials!

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"May your bow never warp and the hairs not fall out. May your pegs never slip nor bridge or post fall flat. And may you not forget that tune just as you are about to play it!"

Wayne & Brenda Cantwell