Premiere Québécois Band “Le Vent du Nord” Performance Sunday February 6
The premiere Québécois band “Le Vent du Nord” opens the 2022 Hill and Hollow Music performance series on Sunday, February 6 at 3:00 pm in Redford, New York. A leading force in Québec’s progressive francophone folk movement, Le Vent du Nord performs French-Canadian traditional music with a twist. The essential instruments are all there: button accordion, guitar, fiddles, foot percussion, and vocals, but the unique, defining sound of this band is the hurdy-gurdy, which adds an earthy flavor and rough-hewn texture to their zesty musical stew.
Le Vent du Nord’s dynamic live performances expand the boundaries of tradition in striking new directions. While the group’s vast repertoire draws from both traditional sources and original compositions rooted in the Celtic diaspora, they infuse that energetic and soulful music with a broad range of global influences, including Mediterranean and Scandinavian. This is the modern sound of tradition, a music of here and now.
Since forming in 2002, Le Vent du Nord has enjoyed meteoric success, performing over 2000 concerts on four continents and racking up several prestigious awards, including a Grand Prix du Disque Charles Cros, two Junos (Canada’s Grammys), a Félix at ADISQ, a Canadian Folk Music Award, and “Artist of the Year” at the North American Folk Alliance Annual Gala.
Le Vent du Nord performs on the Hill and Hollow Music series on Sunday, February 6 at 3:00 pm at the Assumption of Mary School located at 78 Clinton Street in Redford, New York 12978. Because of continuing COVID-19 concerns, audience members must be vaccinated and masked. Reservations are requested so that contact-tracing is possible. Admission is a suggested donation of $20, payable at the door. Seating is open; self-distancing is discretionary. For further info please telephone 518-293-7613.
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Posted: February 1st, 2022 under Arts and Entertainment, Northern NY News.