BROOKTONDALE NY - Raz de Marée, or Tidal Wave will bring their high energy and passion for traditional music and entertaining to the Canaan Institute in Brooktondale NY on Wednesday September 26th 2012 beginning at 7:00 pm for a house concert followed by a jam session. Donation for the band $20- Limited seating at this private venue: RESERVATIONS & RSVP: please email Mike Ludgate to reserve your seats and for directions mike@cinst.org .
Facebook event https://www.facebook.com/events/376210869118015/
Directions to the concert http://canaaninstitute.org/mn/mus_jamcann.html
Band website http://www.tidalwavemusic.com/index_eng.html
Raz de Marée - Tidal Wave - The Band
Raz de Marée (aka Tidal Wave) is a unique traditional music ensemble on the Quebecois folk music scene. Composed of very accomplished musicians, recognized by their peers as the very best, the ensemble has evolved since 2004 primarily as a dance band, infusing them with the original essence of traditional instrumental music: to make people dance. The members of this band come from Quebec (Sabin Jacques on accordion and violin Eric Favreau), Acadie (Rachel Aucoin on piano and vocals) and New England (Stuart Kenney on bass and banjo). Together, they share a passion for traditional music and dance. They reveal their deeply rooted musical roots, authentic and heartfelt. Relying primarily on a traditional repertoire, their music is contagiously energetic and sensitive. They propel dancers and audiences into a world of liveliness. Their latest CD, MARCHE DU ST-LAURENT, nominated for best instrumental album at the 2011 Canadian Folk Music Awards, features inspired melodies, both bound to be danced to and listened to with pure enjoyment. Served by flawless execution and backed by a deliciously imaginative accompaniment, the album shows maturity and a rare blend of excellent musicianship.
The musicians of Tidal Wave: SEE BELOW
Rachel Aucoin
After a frankly classical training including two Masters degrees (performance - UM 2001 and piano pedagogy - UL, 2003), two first prizes at the Canadian Music Competition (1997 and 1998) and a solo performance of Beethoven’s second with the Orchestre Symphonique de la Montérégie (1997), Rachel Aucoin specialises today in folk music accompaniment, since her first appearance at the Carrefour Mondial de l’Accordéon in 1999.
Her first years with power-trio Domino gave her a solid experience as a dance back-up musician. Followed collaborations with recording artists such as Laura Risk, Michèle Choinière, Claude Méthé, Francine Desjardins, Réjean Simard, Jean Duval and Frank Sears. Most recently, we heard her creative colors on both Tidal Wave / Raz-de-marée’s projets : self-titled (2007) and Marche du St-Laurent (2010). Evolving as a piano teacher since 1993, Rachel meets her greatest interest and passion through pedagogy. Now living in Beaumont, near Quebec city, Rachel directs the Maréemusique project, which includes a learning program. www.mareemusique.org
Sabin Jacques
Since Sabin Jacques began playing the accordion at age 14, his reputation grew non-stop: his multiple and diverse musical engagements made him a versatile and accomplished artist. Deeply influenced by such musicians as Simard, Bruneau, Labbé, Messervier and Montmarquette, he sought his originality in his unusual technique which gives him, as a left-handed player, a recognizable signature.
Originally from the beautiful Gaspé peninsula, Sabin lived in Montreal between 1992-2009. This cosmopolite musical community allowed him to make significant acquaintances with musicians in the popular and commercial music domain. His work with Acadian icon signer Edith Butler remains the most prolific, between 1993 and 2001. He was also heard alongside celebrated Hugues Aufray, Jean-Pierre Ferland, and Gregory Charles. Eventually, Sabin’s multiple collaborations offered him opportunities to travel worldwide. Italy, Bulgaria, Poland, France, England, Spain and Madagascar, winning the bronze at Les jeux de la Francophonie (1997).
Sabin remains profoundly attached to his traditional roots and regularly takes part in pedagogical projects, teatching at camps such as the Leahy – Natalie MacMaster camp (ONT) and Ashokan (NY), to name a few. Since distance is not an obstacle for learning, Sabin teaches accordion at home through internet or weekly at the Maréemusique School of Traditional Music. His teaching is said to be uplifting and always inspiring. His most recent recordings (2007 and 2010) present traditional tunes from Quebec played through remarquable arrangements, with his fellow musicians from band Tidal Wave / Raz-de-marée, putting a highlight on his stunning technique and musicianship while confirming his status as one of Quebec’s leading master accordionists.
Stuart Kenney
One of the most in demand upright bass, and five-string banjo players on the US contradance circuit, Stuart Kenney’s regional musical interests sweep from Southwest Louisiana to Acadia. Stuart began playing 5-string banjo at age 12, and upright bass at age 18.
He has a long career in many traditional music genres. Stuart cut his Cajun teeth with the legendary, late Dewey Balfa, and played with him for many of his northeast appearances. His interest in Quebecois music formed through the fiddling of Lisa Ornstein, and performances by La Bottine Souriante. The inclusion of French Canadian music into the living tradition of New England contradance music caught his attention early on. In 1999, Stuart’s path crossed with Sabin Jacques and Rachel Aucoin at Augusta Heritage Traditional Dance and Music week. At that point, Stuart invited them to play for contradances in Greenfield, MA and they’ve been playing together ever since. A tight musical bond was formed. Later, these three formed this group, Tidal Wave.
Stuart is a founding member of many great bands including AIRDANCE, Greenfield Dance Band, The Sevens, Tidal Wave, and Undertoe. He spent 14 years touring with the legendary contradance band Wild Asparagus. He has played on National Public Radio’ All Things Considered (The Sevens), and NPR’s A Prairie Home Companion (Airdance). Stuart has appeared at American Folk Festival, ME (National Council for Tradiational Arts), Ashokan (NY) Fiddle and Dance workshops with Jay Unger and Molly Mason, Augusta (WV), Alaska Traditional Folk Dance Society, City Stages (AL), Falcon Ridge Folk Festival (NY), Fiddle Tunes (WA), Hawaii and St. Croix Dance Vacations, Philadelphia Folk Festival (PA), Sidmouth Folk Festival (UK), and countless others. Stuart is a much-in-demand studio musician as well with over fifty recordings to his credit.
Stuart’s most recent project, Undertoe, is a musical collaboration with accordionist Karen Tweed (Yorkshire, England), John Dipper (London), and Marko Packard (US). He has composed many original pieces of music featured in their first recording Walking Down Angell Road. Although Stuart’s music has brought him coast to coast and beyond, his musical home is at the Guiding Star Grange in Greenfield, MA, where he plays for and hosts the TopHill Music and Dance Series.
Éric Favreau
Éric Favreau comes from a family of traditional musicians and has spent a great deal of time playing with other fiddlers, learning their repertoire and studying their varied styles. Éric has explored and exploited various sources including archives and personally made field recordings and has accumulated a rich and fascinating repertoire. Over the years, he has garnered a profound understanding and vast knowledge of Québécois traditional music.
As an individual, and in various groups including Entourloupe, Éric has vast experience in the Canadian, United State and European music scenes. Éric has recorded two solo albums, two with his current group Entourloupe, and has appeared on at least a dozen others. He is a consumate entertainer/educator in Introduction to traditional music workshop in the public school system in program under the auspices of the Minister of Education. He also teaches traditional fiddle, and the history of traditional music at the Cégèp(Junior college music) in Joliette, Québec.
Éric’s playing is marked by delicacy, nuance and liveliness that will leave no foot untapped!
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FULL STORY news article http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusic/viewtopic.php?p=4968#4968
Facebook event https://www.facebook.com/events/376210869118015/
DIRECTIONS to the concert http://canaaninstitute.org/mn/mus_jamcann.html
Band website http://www.tidalwavemusic.com/index_eng.html
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