Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: May 6, 2010
• Invested on: September 03, 2010

Known as the "Queen of the Down East Fiddle," Matilda Murdoch has been a lifelong performer, composer and teacher of traditional fiddle music. She began playing the fiddle as a child and, by the age of 11, she was already a seasoned professional, performing at dances and concerts throughout New Brunswick. More than 70 years later, she is an icon in fiddle circles, as over 200 of her compositions have been played and recorded throughout North America and Ireland, including her famous Loggieville Two-Step. Her multiple awards and distinctions are a testament to her enduring legacy to the cultural community of New Brunswick.