Fiddleist

The award-winning and highly acclaimed band Le Vent du Nord returns to Blackstone River Theatre as part of their 20th anniversary tour! Dynamic fiddler André Brunet (Celtic Fiddle Festival, La Bottine Souriante) is joined by Simon Beaudry (vocals, bouzouki, guitar), Nicolas Boulerice (vocals, hurdy-gurdy, piano), Olivier Demers (fiddle, guitar, foot-tapping, mandolin), and Réjean Brunet (basses, accordion, jaw harp, vocals). Le Vent du Nord is a leading force in Quebec’s progressive francophone folk movement and an iconic name in Quebec’s traditional music revival. The group’s vast repertoire draws from both traditional sources and original compositions, while enhancing it’s hard-driving soulful music with a broad range of global influences. Le Vent du Nord has performed well over 2,000 concerts over 4 continents and racked up several prestigious awards, including a Grand Prix du Disque Charles Cros, two Junos (Canada’s Grammys), and a CFMA & “Artist of the Year” at the North American Folk Alliance Annual Gala.

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Le Vent du Nord

Blackstone River Theatre

The award-winning and highly acclaimed band Le Vent du Nord returns to Blackstone River Theatre! Dynamic fiddler André Brunet (Celtic Fiddle Festival, La Bottine Souriante) is joined by Simon Beaudry (vocals, bouzouki, guitar), Nicolas Boulerice (vocals, hurdy-gurdy, piano), Olivier Demers (fiddle, guitar, foot-tapping, mandolin), and Réjean Brunet (basses, accordion, jaw harp, vocals). Le Vent du Nord is a leading force in Quebec’s progressive francophone folk movement and an iconic name in Quebec’s traditional music revival. The group’s vast repertoire draws from both traditional sources and original compositions, while enhancing it’s hard-driving soulful music 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. Le Vent du Nord has performed well over 2,000 concerts over 4 continents and racked up several prestigious awards, including a Grand Prix du Disque Charles Cros, two Junos (Canada’s Grammys), and a Canadian Folk Music Award & “Artist of the Year” at the North American Folk Alliance Annual Gala.

Blending the magic of The Nutcracker and the liveliness of Quebec folk tunes, an exciting concert awaits you as the OSM and Kent Nagano band together with the Le Vent du Nord.

Olivier Demers

Fiddleist

Events

Upcoming events

Nov 24, 2024

Le Vent du Nord · Blackstone River Theatre

Dec 12, 2024

Le Vent du Nord: A North Wind Blows through the OSM · Orchestre symphonique de Montréal

Past events

Nov 4, 2022

Le Vent du Nord · Blackstone River Theatre

Future and recently performed repertoire

Violin in The Nutcracker by Tchaikovsky

Orchestre symphonique de Montréal

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