Amazing Double Bill from Quebec City, Canada: Christine Tassan et les Imposteures & Cécilia
First Congregational Church
Wolfeboro, 03894
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Christine Tassan et les Imposteures (Gypsy/Jazz, Parisien)
For more than twenty years, the group has been working in the mystical world of gypsy jazz as first composed by Django Reinhardt; Christine Tassan and the Imposteures have won the esteem and loyalty of an ever-growing audience. True pioneers in a field usually reserved for men, and precursors of the gypsy jazz wave that swept through Quebec, these four musicians reinvent with their well-known singularity a music that, far from being frozen in time, adapts to all sorts of new ideas. From covers to compositions, the Imposteures' arrangements innovate, dust off, and give way to the unbridled creativity of four seasoned musicians.
The band's reputation is well established, with 7 albums to its name and more than 700 shows in venues and festivals, including multiple tours in Quebec, Canada, Europe, the United States and China. Christine Tassan et les Imposteures have been seen at the Montreal International Jazz Festival, the Django Reinhardt Festival in Samois-sur-Seine (France) and in Liberchies (Belgium). The album "Entre Félix et Django" received the Opus Award for Jazz Album of the Year in 2017 and was nominated in the Show of the Year category in 2018.
Cecilia (Quebecois)
Traditional music that causes a wonderful stir and fills to overflowing every venue – that is Cécilia! Widely recognized as three of Canada's finest musicians, it is a pleasure to see how much enjoyment Timi Turmel, Erin Leahy, and Louis Schryer find in playing together. While honoring their heritage as Cécilia, their music making has an undeniably fresh and high-spirited sound.
They bring the best of many musical worlds together in their explorations of traditional, Celtic and Quebecois music. Every one of their pieces is skillfully arranged and highlighted with influences from contemporary, classical, jazz and swing styles. Cécilia'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 a unique and unforgettable musical experience. You'll find yourself with a smile that lasts long after the final notes of Cécilia's accordion, piano, and violin have melted away.
VENUE INFORMATION:
First Congregational Church
Wolfeboro, NH
- PARKING: FCC has a parking lot directly adjacent to the building on its west side. Additional parking is available close by on the campus of Brewster Academy and the Town Hall parking lots, Ample parking is also available on South Main Street.
- WHEELCHAIR AND AMBULATORY ASSISTED ACCESS: Vehicles can deliver patrons to the entrance on the West side of the building. There is a drop off location with a level walkway several feet from the entrance. On the same level, the entrance way leads to an elevator that accesses the primary sanctuary/ concert hall seating area. Staff will reserve an excellent seating location with advance correspondence. The elevator also accesses rest rooms designed with wheelchair amenities.