Coquitlam Celtic Ensemble to Open for La Bottine Souriante
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THE COQUITLAM CELTIC ENSEMBLE |
COQUITLAM, BC, - The dynamic Coquitlam Celtic Ensemble (CCE), along with their musical partner The North Shore Celtic Ensemble (NSCE), will get toes tapping with their kitchen party repertoire when they open for the internationally acclaimed Quebecois band, La Bottine Souriante at Festival du Bois on March 7 in Coquitlam. The Ensembles will also perform the following day, on March 8.
La Bottine Souriante is renowned for bringing traditional Quebecois music to the international stage. Playing with them is a dream come true for the CCE and NSCE as La Bottine Souriante has been the model and inspiration for both ensembles.
The kitchen party repertoire is a combination of French Canadian reels and jigs as well as original Celtic-inspired compositions written by members of the group. This repertoire was developed for the ensembles' tour to Quebec as part of the 400th anniversary celebrations there last summer.
Claude Gigučre, the founder and leader of the CCE and NSCE, started the ensembles as a way to keep teens enthusiastic about playing music. The young musicians often join for the social aspect - getting to meet and play music with other teens - but they benefit in copious other ways as well.
The CCE is currently accepting new members, especially fiddlers and a flute player. Being in these ensembles helps young players develop professional skills through regular performance and touring and recording opportunities. The groups released their fifth CD Where the Owl Nests in spring 2008.
The minimum technical requirements for the CCE are RCM Grade 4 or higher. Call Place des Arts' music program coordinator, Melanie Burner, at (604) 664-1636. For more information about the CCE visit www.placedesarts.ca
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