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CHRISTINE TASSAN ET LES IMPOSTEURES For more than 20 years, guitarist CHRISTINE TASSAN has led her group with brio, aplomb and an absolutely contagious dynamism. One of the rare female jazz guitarist and gypsy jazz soloists, also singer, composer, author, director and producer, she takes part in numerous musical projects in Quebec and on the international scene, both as a leader and as a guest musician. In 2003, she founded her gypsy jazz and swing songs group, Christine Tassan et les Imposteures, which was immediately successful and became a must of the gypsy jazz scene. Unique in its kind, this ensemble has performed in more than 600 festivals and venues in Quebec, Canada, Europe, United states and China, and brings out a new facet of the guitar, with electric and bebop sounds. CÉCILIA Traditional Celtic music and songs of Quebec that awaken joy to overflowing at every venue — that is CÉCILIA! Widely recognized as three of Canada’s finest musicians, one cannot help but be captivated by the exuberant playing of Timi Turmel, Erin Leahy, and Louis Schryer. While honoring their heritage, their music-making has an undeniably fresh and high-spirited sound that sets them apart. Cécilia brings together the best of many musical worlds in skillful arrangements that highlight the influence of traditional, contemporary, classical, jazz, and swing styles. The group’s recent debut album “ Accent” is an impressive offering full of vibrant rhythms and melodies, all resonating with a unique warmth and richness of expression. Each performance by Cécilia is a call to come out and share — not only in the joy of three dedicated musicians making music together, but also in creating with Timi, Erin, and Louis an infectiously energetic and memorable musical experience. You’ll find yourself with a smile that lasts long after the final notes of Cecilia’s accordion, piano, and violin have melted away.
