Canadian Folk Trio É.T.É Opens World Music Wednesdays at The Sembrich
The Sembrich’s twelfth season of World Music Wednesdays opens on Wednesday, July 13 at 2 PM with lively Celtic-infused music from French Canada performed by the dynamic ensemble É.T.É. Awarded the OPUS prize for “Discovery of the Year 2017-2018,” this trio is quickly winning over the hearts of listeners worldwide, young and old alike.
“The Touba Family Foundation World Music Wednesdays are some of my favorite events of the summer festival,” says Director of Outreach Caleb Eick. “The series is an excellent way to explore new sounds and learn more about cultures from around the globe. É.T.É.’s performance will offer a lively and authentic look at the musical traditions of our Québécois neighbors.”
With lovely vocal harmonies, deep groove, and rich instrumentation, É.T.É are an explosive trio on stage, transforming the nostalgia of a kitchen party into an unforgettable show experience that celebrates the joie de vivre of Québécois culture. É.T.É are Élisabeth (fiddle, step-dancing, vocals), Thierry (bouzouki, podorythmie, vocals), and Élisabeth (cello, vocals). The word été in French means summer–a fitting tribute to how the ensemble’s original, lively take on Québec traditional music is infused with a new vitality.
Élisabeth Moquin is originally from Saint-Majorique-de-Grantham, where she had her first contact with traditional arts. Élisabeth Moquin now has a degree in violin from the traditional music program of the Cégep de Joliette. Co-founder of the group, this young musician, with her dynamism and stage presence will captivate you. Step-dancing is also an integral part of her passions--onstage and at home. Active in the traditional dance and music scene, and passionate about the music, she travels throughout Quebec to meet new acquaintances to share and keep active her living heritage.
Thierry Clouette holds a bachelor’s degree in musicology at University of Montreal, Thierry Clouette also studied Irish bouzouki and Québec traditional music at Cégep de Joliette. Multi-instrumentalist, he founded É.T.É. with his colleagues in 2015 and works on varied musical projects such as Saligaude and Innerspace.
Élisabeth Giroux graduated from the Montreal Conservatory of Music in cello performance. Upon completion of her studies, she took part in the Amjad world tour with the dance company La La La Human Steps. Elisabeth regularly plays as a supernumerary with various symphony orchestras in Quebec, as well as devoting herself to her creative projects and teaching. She has participated in the recording of more than twenty albums with various projects and artists.
This event is generously sponsored by the Touba Family Foundation.
Individual tickets are $30 and series passes are $75 and includes admission to all Touba Family Foundation World Music Wednesday concerts. Tickets and passes may be purchased at TheSembrich.org/festival or by calling (518) 644-2431.