About

Dane is a singer-songwriter and actor from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, who is a 2026 Music Nova Scotia nominee for New Artist Recording of the Year . He began performing at age 8, in a wide range of settings, from cafes and farmers' markets to professional theatrical productions at The Highland Arts Theatre and Savoy Theatre to major folk festivals, such as the Stan Rogers Folk Festival and Celtic Colours International Festival. He is a recent graduate of the Jazz Studies Program at St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, NS. He now aims to blend the vibrant palette of his influences in service of his love of story and song.

Dane’s debut EP, Travelling Alone, a blend of heartfelt original songs and reverent reinterpretations of songs by his heroes, is now available. The project was made possible by the Big Sampie Award, given by the Celtic Colours Volunteer Festival Drive’ers Association and Lakewind Sound Studios in support of rising Cape Breton folk music talent.

In 2025, Dane was one of 30 artists selected for the Young Performers Program by the Winnepeg Folk Festival, along with being selected for the Emerging Songwriters Camp by the Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival.

Most recently, he was selected to perform at the 2026 Mariposa Music Festival in a Showcase for Emerging Artists and was named one of the 2026 Robinson Emerging Artists by the Goderich Celtic Music Festival.