Festival d’été francophone de Vancouver

June 23,24,25.
Le Centre culturel Francophone de Vancouver
Huu Bac Quintet & JouTou Artists Residency
Free to Public
Thur,June 23 – Radio-Canada Stage – 700 Hamilton St, Vancouver – 4 p.m.
Fri, June 24 – Canada Place – Vancouver – 3.15 p.m.
Sat, June 25 – Civic Plaza – 141, West 14th St, North Vancouver – 1 p.m.June 18 1:30pm
Tel: 604.736.9806
www.lecentreculturel.com/en-event-35

Huu Bac Quintet Photo By Noelle-Garnier

Huu Bac Quintet Photo By Noelle-Garnier


Silk Road Duo Photo by Ian Moar

Silk Road Duo Photo by Ian Moar


Since 2010, each year the Festival d’été francophone de Vancouver has hosted an artist-in-residence project that brings together two groups of musicians, one from Quebec, the other from British Columbia. Together, they create new arrangements and even completely new works, based on the creative encounter of their individual repertoires. This two-day artistic residence is followed by a series of free public concerts. For this 27th edition, the Festival d’été francophone de Vancouver is presenting a unique encounter in world music with two groups that explore connections between several musical origins, in particular from Asian countries. This year, we are very pleased to twin the very talented Huu Bac Quintet, based in Montreal, and the JouTou ensemble, who have chosen British Columbia as their home base. The artistic residence will take place on June 21 and 22, and three free world-premiere performances will follow on June 23, 24 and 25.