The fun starts on Friday 09 May and continues until Sunday 11 May.
Who is flying high in Louisiana? The super talented Joel Savoy Valcour Records founded in 2006 and has since become the number one source of what is going on with the up- and-coming generation of musicians Acadiana .
Growing up in Eunice, Louisiana, literally, at the foot of legendary Creole fiddler Dennis McGee, Dewey Balfa, Michael Doucet, and Wade Fruge, Joel developed a strong sense of what the Cajun 'Cajun ' music and developed a style of violin which is a real time, and pending the forefront.
One of the most requested in southwest Louisiana violinists today, Joel received the violinist of the Year award in 2007. In 2011, his Valcour Records, released Grammy ® Award-winning Best Regional Roots Album with Courtbouillon Band, a super- group some of the best Cajun music talent sing the songs they grew up with. No tricks, very honest and production, the recording is authentic, entertaining and full of great songs that you will not want to miss.
Talented multi Crowd favorite, Wilson Savoy won the Grammy ® 2013 with The Band, Courtboullion in the Regional Roots category along with three Grammy nominations in 2008, 2009 and 2011 for best album of Cajun / Zydeco, for his work with leaves pine Boys.
Wilson is inspired by the styles of his heroes, accordionist Iry Lejeune, Amede Ardoin and, naturally, his father Marc Savoy. Wilson also plays at the Savoy Family Band, and has clocked much screen time to appear on " Treme" on HBO, playing himself in three episodes as well as in the movie "
All the King's Men " Sean Penn and John Goodman. In February, Wilson performed on national television during the game NBA All- Star in New Orleans. Along with Cajun accordion, Wilson sings and plays the piano and violin - all equally fabulously.
Kelli Jones -Savoy will be teaching old style Cajun music and dance at the festival this year. The " Jolie Blonde ' T ' band Monde Kelli began playing violin in the old days.
Absorbed Cajun music and culture played with bands like Magnolia Sisters, Double Date, and his father Carl Jones, and many wonderful musicians local Louisiana, including members of the Pine Leaf Boys, the Red Stick Ramblers, Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys, and his fellow mates Simon Drew and Megan Brown band.
What can people expect in the Bayou 'n Brooklyn Music Festival?
Dance, Dance, Dancehall Band (Are you sweating yet?) Cajun Community Jam, Jambalaya dinner on Saturday, instruments and songs, workshops and performances supergroup Jesse Lege , Joel Savoy & Savoy Wilson . Along with Kelli Jones -Savoy, who also teaches guitar and singing during this busy weekend.
What are some of the music workshops that attendees can participate in?
Beginning Cajun Guitar & Song, Beginning Violin, and Violin Intermediate, Cajun and Zydeco Dance, and Cajun accordion.
I'm a beginner, what workshops are for me?
No problem! Learn the basics of violin and melody first Cajun Country taking violin for beginners. Cajun Guitar and Singing is open to beginners. Dance classes taught by Laura and John Jeremy Rice, has been installed and dancing in no time.
We hear it's going to be the gumbo, too ... what other Louisiana delicacies will be available?
On Saturday at 7 serve a meal in a pot named Jambalaya; Sausage Jambalaya our flying at Jalopy in Eunice, Louisiana.
Can tickets be purchased at the door? What is included?
If tickets can be purchased at the door, but Friday and Saturday are exhausted before 21:00. Included in the ticket price are: Dance Hall Bands, Community Jam sessions, dance classes and live music at the tavern. Workshops are sold separately at $ 25.
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