The 2008-2009 Concert Series presents...
Le Vent du Nord
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Presentation on French-Canadian Music
2 pm at Fredricksen Library
7:30 pm Concert at Harrisburg Academy
Photo: Baptiste Grison
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With support from Your Name In Lights Sponsor Linda Whipple.
With support from Québec Government House, New York in honor of the 400th anniversary of Québec City.
Made possible in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes that a great nation deserves great art.
Le Vent du Nord (literally, "wind from the north") has blown us away before, and we're thrilled to have them again! Don't miss it!
"Le Vent has enough virtuosity and spirit to make its four musicians sound like 40 at times, and it tackles Scot, Irish or French material with equal authority. With its offhandedly great musicianship (and where else can you hear a hurdy-gurdy these days?), it's a blast to hear this wind blow." — Kevin R. Convey, Boston Herald
Watch for a chance to score a pair of tickets to Festival Mémoire et Racines 2009!
Details below:
Library Program
Concert
Festival Tickets
Presentation on French-Canadian Music
2:00pm — Cleve J. Fredricksen Library
100 North 19th Street, Camp Hill Directions
A FREE EVENT!
Learn about the mesmerizing and spirited music of Québec — its instruments, influences and history. Le Vent du Nord is dedicated to preserving and sharing the musical heritage of francophone (French-speaking) Canada. All four of the band's musicians come from musical families. They all sing and have mastered such instruments as guitar, mandolin, fiddle, piano, accordion, acoustic bass, hurdy-gurdy and foot-tapping board. During the program they will demonstrate their instruments, answer questions and give the audience a taste of their repertoire.
Some of the songs they perform arrived on American shores with early French settlers, and date back more than 400 years. Their repertoire comes from Québec and Acadia (the name given to certain areas along the northeastern coast of America). Le Vent du Nord is considered one of the foremost guardians of the French Canadian musical tradition.
Concert
7:30pm — Harrisburg Academy
10 Erford Road, Wormleysburg Directions
"...it's a wild ride through the energy of French-Canadian music, with just enough of the quieter side of things to catch your breath and prepare you for the next round of flying fiddle notes, hurdy-gurdy circles, and stories in song." — Kerry Dexter, Dirty Linen
At the concert, we will be auctioning off a pair of weekend passes to Festival Mémoire et Racines 2009. Read more below...
$20 General Admission
$16 SFMS Members
SFMS Members Save!$10 Students
— ages 3 to 22Advance Tickets thru The Box
— by phone or online Concert Ticket Details
To Learn More...
- Read article from SFMS's newsletter
- Visit Le Vent du Nord’s website
Read a story on Le Vent du Nord from NPR's Morning Edition
Hear Music Samples at...
Festival Mémoire et Racines 2009
July 22 to 27 2009
Joliette, Québec, Canada
At the Le Vent du Nord concert, we will be auctioning off a pair of weekend passes to this festival.
The heart of Québec's traditional music lies in the Lanaudière region, and the Festival Mémoire et Racines brilliantly embodies all its vitality. The 15th annual Festival Mémoire et Racines will take place in Joliette (Québec) on July 22 to 26, 2009. More then 125 musicians, singers, dancers and story-tellers promise five days of unforgettable memories in a festive and relaxed atmosphere. Exciting evening parties at the main stage, dancing soirées at the Centre Bosco, acoustic performances, stories and workshops, as well as day-time animation and shows for children, all guarantee memorable encounters and discoveries.
Visit the festival's website for all the details.
Lineup confirmed at this time : Crooked Still (US), La Volée d'Castors, Les Gitans de Sarajevo (ex-Yougoslavia), Galant, tu perds ton temps (Qc), Laurie Hart & Paul Marchand (Qc/US), The Foggy Hogtown Boys (Ontario), Norouet (Qc), La Fanfare Monfarleau (Qc), Bette-Wallet (Qc), Les Lemieux (Qc), Guy Mendilow Band (US), Réveillons (Qc), La Famille Cantin (Qc), Dominique Breau (New Brunswick), François Lavallée (Qc), Anne Tessier (Qc), Les Poules à Colin, Les Bleu Pelouse, and Liette Remon.
Highly Recommended by SFMS Member Marcia Egan!
This article is from our newsletter:
Festival Mémoires et Racines
As our thoughts turn to warmer weather and summer travel, why not consider planning your vacation around a music festival? One event I can highly recommend is Festival Mémoires et Racines in Joliette, Québec. Joliette is approximately a one hour drive north from Montréal and it is very easy to get to the festival location. The festival is held in beautiful Parc Saint- Jean-Bosco with one of the stages located right along the Assomption River. There is something for everyone including musicians and singers, dancing, a craft boutique, CD store and fabulous food as well as a play area and entertainment for children.
Although Québec is a French speaking region, we did not experience any difficulty with communication. We found that many people spoke English or were willing to decipher our French. Everyone was so friendly and welcoming and the festival staff, in particular, was very helpful. After the festival, you can continue your vacation in Montréal, Québec City or anywhere in the province.
There is great information on the FMC website including lodging info. There is also a link to a video from the 2008 festival. Even though it is narrated in French, you can certainly feel the ambience of the festival. You can also experience the festival through Le Vent du Nord's newest CD, Mesdames et Messieurs!, which was recorded live at the festival last summer. Be sure to check out the festival website at www.memoireracines.qc.ca For additional tourist info you can go to www.lanaudiere.ca or feel free to contact me at megan255 (at) gmail (dot) com
See you there!
—Marcia Egan
