Rosemary Lawton

Musician

Rosemary is a multi-award-nominated Newfoundland traditional artist, with formal training in classical violin and a degree in Music Education. She is a passionate advocate of women’s issues and champions the advancement of women in the music industry through her work.

Rosemary is helping to preserve Newfoundland’s rich tradition by collecting, recording, and performing Newfoundland traditional music.

Her music is a hybrid of both classical and traditional genres. There is an underlying hint of classical influence in her unique arrangements of both traditional songs and her original compositions. Her voice is reminiscent of the high soprano Celtic singing of Ireland but with a punch