Le Vent du Nord from left to right: Réjean Brunet (bass, diatonic accordion, jaw harp, piano, vocals); André Brunet (fiddle, foot-tapping, vocals); André Gagné (vocals, bouzouki, guitar); Olivier Demers (fiddle, guitar, foot-tapping, mandolin, vocals; Nicolas Boulerice (vocals, electro acoustic hurdy-gurdy, piano).
Photo: Marc Mongrain
present
Le Vent du Nord
with London Symphonia
The award winning, highly acclaimed band Le Vent du Nord and London Symphonia are teaming up to present an exuberant performance of traditional and contemporary Québécois music. Entitled 20 Printemps, the concert celebrates the group’s 20th anniversary.
A leader in the renaissance of Quebec's traditional music, Le Vent Du Nord’s extensive repertoire draws from traditional sources and original compositions, while enhancing its hard-driving soulful music (rooted in the Celtic diaspora) with a broad range of global influences.
Featuring button accordion, guitar and fiddle, the band’s sound is defined by the hurdy-gurdy, which adds an earthy, rough-hewn flavor to even the most buoyant dance tunes.” — Boston Herald
Not content with standard approaches to tradition, Le Vent du Nord has created a symphonic concert that builds a bridge between the symphonic and Quebec traditional music which, according to Voir Montreal, “puts all traditional folk naysayers to shame.”
On stage these friends create intense, joyful and dynamic live performances that expand the bounds of tradition in striking global directions. This is the modern sound of tradition, a music of the here and now.
Watch Le Vent du Nord in a live performance of 20 Printemps:
Buzz in the Media:
“A classy & rousing set by Quebec Folk heroes.” – 4 stars! – The Guardian
"Exceptionally skilled, exceptionally experienced, and exceptionally entertaining”. – Sing Out!
"Sur toute la ligne, 53 minutes de pur bonheur. Excellent!” – Journal de Quebec
"Québec couldn’t hope for better advocates of its folk music.” Top of the world selection – Songlines