The News!
NEW CD: LA PART DU FEU
June 18, 2009
After a busy summer during which the Québécois quartet will have blown over festival stages across Europe and the USA (like the Québec All-Stars event at the Burlington International Waterfront Festival), Le Vent du Nord will release a brand new studio album, La Part du Feu, on October 6 (Borealis/Universal). Expectations are understandably high! On the first four CDs (40,000+ copies sold), the musicians have shown that everything they play comes naturally, through their fluid arrangements, tight musicianship, and vocal harmonies. La Part du Feu marks a new level of maturity in the group’s signature sound – the next step in their natural evolution. Expect spirited songs and tunes revealing serene music, more colourful and open to fusion than ever before. Le Vent du Nord will be touring Quebec with a new live show staged by Michel Faubert.
Le Vent du Nord goes symphonic in Quebec City
March 18, 2009
Quebec City's Symphonic Orchestra announced recently its programming for its 2009-2010 Season : a truly exceptional series called 'Les coups de coeur Hydro-Québec' featuring a symphonic adaptation of songs from Le Vent du Nord, directed by Maestro Airat Ichmounatov with Symphonic Arrangements by Tom Myron. Selected songs are from the acclaimed recordings 'Dans les airs' and 'Les amants du St-Laurent', as well as some unrealesed original musical material from the band.
http://www.osq.org
Quebecois tradition fills a Renaissance Music Hall
March 04, 2009
On March 3rd, Le Vent Du Nord performed in one of the world’s finest chamber music halls, Kilbourn Hall at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York. Filled with fans as well as many newcomers and students, the Hall was illuminated by beautiful and rousing melodies, stories, and laughter. The evening began with a pre-show talk that introduced the band and the history of Quebecois music to the uninitiated. Once the concert began, even the most staid audience member was on their feet and clapping along. Those fans familiar with the band’s body of work were pleasantly surprised to hear two new songs from the upcoming cd, expected to be released in October of 2009.
Le Vent at Celtic Connections
February 16, 2009
Le Vent du Nord made a great appearance at the Celtic Connections Festival in Glasgow, where they were eagerly awaited by numerous fans. On its website, this festival introduced the band as follows: "During the festival many Québécois bands had been invited, among which the intoxicating quartet Le Vent du Nord who has been among Celtic Connections' most popular visitors in recent years. This new participation to the festival was part of the "Scotland Showcase event," which featured a huge delegation from Quebec. This gave Le Vent du Nord an opportunity to present their show to over 200 artistic directors, and to Quebec Minister of Culture and Communications Christine St-Pierre.
Le Vent du Nord back from UK!
February 16, 2009
Le Vent du Nord is back from the other side of the Atlantic, where the group has brilliantly completed a tour of 13 concerts in 8 cities in England, Wales, and Scotland. The quartet performed its "Dans les airs" show, which was headlining the regular season of various major halls and theatres.
UK press and radio outlets keep an eye on Le Vent du Nord:
February 16, 2009
In January, about thirty radio stations based in the regions visited by the group have played tracks from the group’s CDs. Over thirty newspapers have mentioned the tour, including London’s prestigious The Independant, where Le Vent du Nord was listed twice (Saturday, Jan. 24 & Saturday, Feb. 6) among the Top 5 shows not to be missed this week (column "Going Out Jazz, Blues & World - FIVE BEST GIGS").
