Festive Tunes on Fiddle & Harp with Ellen Gibling & Adrianna Ciccone (Halifax)

Join acclaimed musicians Adrianna Ciccone (fiddle) and Ellen Gibling (harp) for their second annual Pear Tree Holiday Concert - an evening of festive tunes on fiddle and harp, celebrating their debut collaborative album, The Pear Tree.

7:00pm - 9:00pm
Monday, December 15, 2025
Merry Time Music Co.
5558 Sullivan Street, Halifax, NS B3K 1X7

This unique project beautifully weaves together folk and Celtic traditions, delivering a refreshing and festive take on seasonal music. With dynamic fiddle and harp arrangements, they'll be playing carol melodies old and new, as well as original and traditional tunes. The Pear Tree is more than just a holiday album; it’s a musical journey that blends traditional carols with original compositions, creating a collection that feels both nostalgic and innovative.

This year's event is a house-concert style show in the Merry Time Music loft. *Accessibility note: Regrettably, accessing our loft is restricted to using stairs and is therefore not accessible for those who require a mobility aid. For those with allergies we also have a (very small, cute, but still allergenic) dog.

"To us, this album feels like: Christmas cookie baking in an easy bake oven, chilly night time walks, unbalanced Christmas trees, and Bailey’s dipped biscotti," share Ciccone and Gibling. The record also reflects their strong ties to Halifax’s North End community in Nova Scotia, where the album was conceived, rehearsed, and recorded.

Adrianna Ciccone & Ellen Gibling are based in Kjipuktuk/Halifax, where they both make their home in the city's north end. Individually, they are established traditional musicians, having taught and performed at camps and festivals across the country, studied with many renowned musicians, and recorded acclaimed solo albums. Since first meeting in 2020, they have collaborated frequently - as concert artists, market buskers, pub bandmates, event organizers, educators, and as part of the local community of traditional music. The Pear Tree is their first recording project together.