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PEARL DJANGO Celebrating
more than 10 years in existence Pearl Django continues to be
one of America’s busiest Hot Club style groups. Their music
reaches out across the divides of taste to a wide variety of
audiences. Read more about Pearl Django: www.pearldjango.com |
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La Famille Leger La Famille
Leger is an old school family band playing the music of their
heritage: the traditional music of Quebec and New Brunswick.
La Famille Leger plays the instrumental dance music of French
Eastern Canada on fiddle, accordion, guitar, piano and pieds
(clogging). Patriarch Louis Leger leads the band on the one-row
accordion. Born in Moncton, New Brunswick, Louis grew up speaking
French as his first language. Louis and his fiddling son, Devon,
are joined by Devon's wife, Dejah, on piano and Devon's mom,
Barbara, on guitar. La Famille Leger plays music for dancing,
music handed down through generations in the New World, music
from the backwoods and kitchen parties of French Canada. |
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BONNIE BIRCH Bonnie began accordion lessons at the age of 7. Her primary teacher up to the age of 19 was Thorild Swanson from Stancatto School of Accordion. Thor was a classically trained musician on the piano and organ and was noted for his attention to detail and desire for perfection. With his guidance, Bonnie developed excellent technique, music reading skills, performing skills, and the appreciation of practice and patience. She was a consistent winner at the Washington Accordion Teachers competitions culminating in a trip to New York for an International competition and a performance in Carnegie Hall. Read more about Bonnie Birch: www.bonniebirch.com |
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FATHIA ATALLAH and the Troubadours Fathia Atallah is a composer and a jazz vocalist from Toulouse. She directed Le Centre Français on Broadway in Seattle for 5 years and continues to sing and teach French in the Francophile community. She sings many well-loved Jazz standards in English and French, as well as her original compositions and traditional French songs for children. Read more about Fathia Atallah: www.fathiainseattle.com |
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NATIONAL ANTHEMS This year the National Anthems will be interpreted by Colton Carrothers. He is recent graduate of Seattle University and has just spent a year as the Young Ambassador to Nantes from Seattle |
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KALASS In Chad the term "Kalass" means, "enough is enough". Now is the time to promote solidarity, common understanding, unity and love, transcending old clichés about the differences between cultures that promote division and injustice. Like Bob Marley's One Love, One World concept, Kalass is an avenue through music to underscore the interconnectedness of the people of the world and the universal desire for happiness. Read more about Kalass: www.kalass.com |
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ERIC JOHN KAISER Eric John
Kaiser traveled over 5,000 miles from his home in Paris, France
to move to Portland, Oregon. After he recorded his debut solo
album "L'ODyssée" in Paris last summer, Eric decided he wanted
to take a fresh look at the world. He loves nothing more than
to play live music and delivers an energetic live performance
reminiscent of the uptempo excitement of The Police, Neil Young,
and Bob Marley but in French ! And keeping in line with the
Homeric title of his solo release, Eric and his trio take their
audience on a musical odyssey that travels from rock to hip
hop to reggae. It's a voyage this humble French Troubadour invites
everyone to join. Eric John Kaiser will make you feel like he
traveled those 5,000 miles to play just for you. |
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MATEI VISNIEC
Matei Visniec, born on January 29th 1956 in Romania, is a French playwright, poet and journalist. |
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FILE GUMBO Singer/ Accordionist Doug Bright "the Sultan of Squeeze" began his public music
career on Stan Boreson's "King Clubhouse" TV show in 1958! Doug also made his first record as The Authentics in the early '70s.
Lead guitar man/ vocalist extraordinaire Orville Johnson appeared in the film "Georgia" and group songwriter and guitarist/washboard
player Marc Bristol had one of his songs recorded by Rockabilly star Ronnie Dawson in 1996. Both Marc and Orville played festivals
in England in the year 2000. Marc has performed in Europe several times since, and Orville tours the U.S. with songwriter Mark Graham.
Retired bass player Rob Moitoza has played with legendary Bay Area group the Sons of Champlin, and also with Kiki Dee, Spencer Davis and
others. His replacement, Joe Anderson, has played with Marc since about 1987, and worked in the San Luis Obispo, CA area behind such luminaries
as Big Joe Turner. Newer drummer Bob Merrihew is the younger brother of original F.G. drummer Les, and toured Europe with jazzman Lonnie Williams.
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