Has anyone thought about David Greenberg and Kate Dunlay? Both are trained Violinists and play, besides that, the Cape Breton style of fiddle music.

In addition, David is a founding member of the Puirt-a-Baroque, which blends the folk and baroque forms of music together.

Other people who have (in my region) worked well with symphonies as well as doing their own music are Scott MacMillan (guitar), Dave MacIsaac (guitar and fiddle), Natalie MacMaster (fiddle), Raylene Rankin (vocal), the Barra MacNeils (multi-instrumentals and vocals) and Ashley MacIsaac (fiddle)

If you need to contact any of these people let me know and I can put you in touch.