A few years ago, Le Festival d’été inaugurated an artists in residence
project which has become over the years one of the highlight of it’s
program. This year, two bands, one from Quebec, the other from British
Columbia, will collaborate in producing two artists-in-residence perfor-
mances that will be held free of charge, one on the outdoor CBC Radio-
Canada Stage and the other as part of “Vancouver Makes Music” Event.
On the theme of fusion between jazz/swing and South American folk,
the enchanting duo Sostenuto and the Hot Club de ma rue band from
Quebec will spend two days mixing their repertoires and creating new
sounds for our enjoyment in two exclusive performances.

Sostenuto (BC)

Sostenuto is a duo composed of Anna Lumiere (piano, accordion) and
Serena Eades (violin, percussion). These two young women play World
music that draws on the French “musette” tradition of outdoor dances
with Brazilian choros and Argentinian tango. They create a unique
sound and original compositions where the beauty of folk-inspired me-
lodies blends with captivating rhythms, punctuated with jazz-inspired
improvisations. Their credo could well be to live in the present moment
in harmony with the world.

Le Hot Club de ma Rue (Quebec)
Le Hot Club de ma Rue is a swing band that has been performing on
stage for the past ten years. They offer a musical retrospective of the
decades from the thirties to the fifties, ranging from America to Europe.
As their name suggests, they were inspired in large part by the Hot
Club de France, a quintet led by Django Reinhardt. To this source of
inspiration, they add American swing, traditional French “musette”
waltzes, French chansons and Gypsy melodies to their repertoire.

Sostenuto

Mercredi 24 juin | Wednesday, June 24°

Le Hot Club de ma Rue et Sostenuto
Activité gratuite / Free of charge

Make Music Vancouver | Gastown
17h | 5pm.
Jeudi 25 juin | Thursday, June 25"

Le Hot Club de ma Rue et Sostenuto
Activité gratuite / Free of charge

Scéne Radio-Canada — 700, rue Hamilton | 15h30
Radio-Canada Stage — 700, Hamilton Street | 3:30 p.m.