La Fête de la Musique at
the Alliance Française!
(check out the lineup below)
On June 23rd at 1 pm.
Be a part of this 30 year old French tradition.
What is La Fête de la Musique?
When, in October 1981, Maurice Fleuret became Director of Music and Dance at Jack Lang’s request, he applies his reflections to the musical practice and its evolution: « the music everywhere and the concert nowhere« . When he discovered, in a 1982 study on the cultural habits of the French, that five million people, one child out of two, played a musical instrument, he began to dream of a way to bring people out on the streets.
And thus, in a few weeks’ time, the Fête de la Musique was launched on June 21, 1982, the day of summer solstice, a pagan night which recalls the ancient tradition of Saint John’s feasts.
Given the immediate success of this popular and largely spontaneous event, this gathering of professionals and amateurs musicians, with its new focus on all kinds of music, was the incarnation of a policy striving to give an equal place to amateur musicians, to rock, jazz, singing and traditional music, all of which were given a chance to be heard alongside so-called « serious » music.
(Source: http://fetedelamusique.culture.fr/en/la-fete-de-la-musique/esprit-de-la-fete/.)
We invite all musicians to participate!
Musicians of all ages and levels –amateur, part-time-professionals, and marquee artists– are invited to participate, and all genres –pop, rock, classical, jazz, folk, blues, R&B, world music, and everything in between– are welcome. This is a chance to share your talent and passion with fellow San Franciscans.
To participate please send Josephine (josephine@afsf.com) two (2) samples of your music with a short bio of yourself/band. You may also bring it in person at the Alliance Française which is located on 1345 Bush St San Francisco, CA 94109 (between Polk and Larkin.)
Call us at 415-775-7755
Help us bring this uniting custom to San Francisco by sharing your talent with us.
Be a part of this 30 year old French tradition.
What is La Fête de la Musique?
When, in October 1981, Maurice Fleuret became Director of Music and Dance at Jack Lang’s request, he applies his reflections to the musical practice and its evolution: « the music everywhere and the concert nowhere« . When he discovered, in a 1982 study on the cultural habits of the French, that five million people, one child out of two, played a musical instrument, he began to dream of a way to bring people out on the streets.
And thus, in a few weeks’ time, the Fête de la Musique was launched on June 21, 1982, the day of summer solstice, a pagan night which recalls the ancient tradition of Saint John’s feasts.
Given the immediate success of this popular and largely spontaneous event, this gathering of professionals and amateurs musicians, with its new focus on all kinds of music, was the incarnation of a policy striving to give an equal place to amateur musicians, to rock, jazz, singing and traditional music, all of which were given a chance to be heard alongside so-called « serious » music.
(Source: http://fetedelamusique.culture.fr/en/la-fete-de-la-musique/esprit-de-la-fete/.)
We invite all musicians to participate!
Musicians of all ages and levels –amateur, part-time-professionals, and marquee artists– are invited to participate, and all genres –pop, rock, classical, jazz, folk, blues, R&B, world music, and everything in between– are welcome. This is a chance to share your talent and passion with fellow San Franciscans.
To participate please send Josephine (josephine@afsf.com) two (2) samples of your music with a short bio of yourself/band. You may also bring it in person at the Alliance Française which is located on 1345 Bush St San Francisco, CA 94109 (between Polk and Larkin.)
Call us at 415-775-7755
Help us bring this uniting custom to San Francisco by sharing your talent with us.
The Alliance Française would like to thank everyone for participating and making the day a success.
If you want to see pictures of the performances or movies, like our facebook page and find us on youtube.
If you want to see pictures of the performances or movies, like our facebook page and find us on youtube.
Artists who will perform at the Fête de la Musique.
You will find below the list of the artists performing on Saturday, June 23rd. Hope you like them as much as we do. If you do so, don't forget to come see them live!!
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Harmonic Bronze Handbell Ensemble
Instrumentation : Choral Group , Handbell , Violin , percussions , pianists
Genre : Choral , Classical
The 18-member Harmonic Bronze Handbell Ensemble is comprised of youths between the ages of 11 and 18. Using a five-octave set of Schulmerich handbells, they perform “Winter Bells,” a festive, rhythmic and visually captivating selection.
Ensemble members view themselves as ambassadors of music and musical servants for their communities of Acton and Agua Dulce in the northern part of Los Angeles County. In an effort to showcase diversity in their repertoire, the ensemble performs select handbell pieces, which creatively incorporate musical soloists such as choral groups, flutists, violinists, percussionists and pianists.
The ensemble has been featured at Disneyland, the Lancaster Performing Arts Center, Knott's Berry Farm, the JetHawks Baseball Stadium and local community events.
Ensemble Leader Lawrence Rowland is in his 26th year as a sixth grade teacher of the Antelope Valley Unified School District. His professional accomplishments include a District Teacher of the Year award, a Who's Who Among America's Teachers award (multi-year recipient) and an Acton Lion's Club Citizen of the Year award. Rowland feels his greatest accomplishment is being able to share music with his students through the handbell program.
Genre : Choral , Classical
The 18-member Harmonic Bronze Handbell Ensemble is comprised of youths between the ages of 11 and 18. Using a five-octave set of Schulmerich handbells, they perform “Winter Bells,” a festive, rhythmic and visually captivating selection.
Ensemble members view themselves as ambassadors of music and musical servants for their communities of Acton and Agua Dulce in the northern part of Los Angeles County. In an effort to showcase diversity in their repertoire, the ensemble performs select handbell pieces, which creatively incorporate musical soloists such as choral groups, flutists, violinists, percussionists and pianists.
The ensemble has been featured at Disneyland, the Lancaster Performing Arts Center, Knott's Berry Farm, the JetHawks Baseball Stadium and local community events.
Ensemble Leader Lawrence Rowland is in his 26th year as a sixth grade teacher of the Antelope Valley Unified School District. His professional accomplishments include a District Teacher of the Year award, a Who's Who Among America's Teachers award (multi-year recipient) and an Acton Lion's Club Citizen of the Year award. Rowland feels his greatest accomplishment is being able to share music with his students through the handbell program.
Hot Steel & Cool Ukulele
Instrumentation: Ukulele
Genre : Hawaiian , Tropical
Hot Steel & Cool Ukulele is a band that loves the sound of the steel guitar and the classic hapa haole songs from 1920 to 1941. Their CD, “Hapa Haole Hit Parade” features four steel guitar virtuosos: Ken Emerson, Sean Allen, Don McClellan, and Brad Bechtel, with Erich Sylvester singing and playing ukulele on 14 tracks of hapa haole classics. Harry has been hosting the Territorial Airwaves show for 33 years, and his father hosted Honolulu radio shows during the pre-war era. Usually Harry plays old recordings from the era before statehood, but he also plays some new recordings like mine if the songs are from that era. In September, They sang a few songs at the annual Hapa Haole Hula & Music Festival, at the Hale Koa Hotel in Waikiki. Their second appearance at the festival, they may sing there again next September.
Listen to samples at http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/hotsteelcoolukulele
The CD Baby page includes detailed notes on all the songs.
The CD is also available from Amazon, <http://Mele.com> , and <http://Grassskirt.co.uk> in the UK.
Harry B. Soria’s “Territorial Airwaves” show features a live interview with Erich Sylvester with seven complete tracks from the CD at: http://www.am940hawaii.com/Player/101207321/
The San Francisco Chronicle web site has a column called Hawaii Insider by Jeanne Cooper. She wrote about the CD and a radio interview I did here in the Bay Area on KCSM, which is “all jazz all the time.” Host Mal Sharpe played several tracks and we talked about the history of the songs and the classic steel guitar bands that made them famous.
http://blog.sfgate.com/hawaii/2011/11/13/tune-in-for-nostalgic-hapa-haole-hit-parade/
Issue 24 of Ukulele Player Magazine has a review of the CD.
http://www.tricornpublications.com/uke_player.htm
Please LIKE the band’s facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/HotSteelAndCoolUkulele
Genre : Hawaiian , Tropical
Hot Steel & Cool Ukulele is a band that loves the sound of the steel guitar and the classic hapa haole songs from 1920 to 1941. Their CD, “Hapa Haole Hit Parade” features four steel guitar virtuosos: Ken Emerson, Sean Allen, Don McClellan, and Brad Bechtel, with Erich Sylvester singing and playing ukulele on 14 tracks of hapa haole classics. Harry has been hosting the Territorial Airwaves show for 33 years, and his father hosted Honolulu radio shows during the pre-war era. Usually Harry plays old recordings from the era before statehood, but he also plays some new recordings like mine if the songs are from that era. In September, They sang a few songs at the annual Hapa Haole Hula & Music Festival, at the Hale Koa Hotel in Waikiki. Their second appearance at the festival, they may sing there again next September.
Listen to samples at http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/hotsteelcoolukulele
The CD Baby page includes detailed notes on all the songs.
The CD is also available from Amazon, <http://Mele.com> , and <http://Grassskirt.co.uk> in the UK.
Harry B. Soria’s “Territorial Airwaves” show features a live interview with Erich Sylvester with seven complete tracks from the CD at: http://www.am940hawaii.com/Player/101207321/
The San Francisco Chronicle web site has a column called Hawaii Insider by Jeanne Cooper. She wrote about the CD and a radio interview I did here in the Bay Area on KCSM, which is “all jazz all the time.” Host Mal Sharpe played several tracks and we talked about the history of the songs and the classic steel guitar bands that made them famous.
http://blog.sfgate.com/hawaii/2011/11/13/tune-in-for-nostalgic-hapa-haole-hit-parade/
Issue 24 of Ukulele Player Magazine has a review of the CD.
http://www.tricornpublications.com/uke_player.htm
Please LIKE the band’s facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/HotSteelAndCoolUkulele
Tod Hamilton, Jerry Kiernan & Joe Neipp Niepp
Instrumentation: Acoustic guitar with amplification
Genre: Flamenco, jazz, folk, blues guitar
Tod Hamilton is a passionate guitarist who has been performing in coffee shops in the bay area for several years. He has performed and collaborated with many other local musicians who have noted his talent and the musical expression that he adds to their performance. Over the years, he has developed an extensive repertoire of pieces for guitar and has explored many genres.
Jerry Kiernan is also passionate about the guitar and about music in general. Jerry has been experimenting with a mix of genres which include flamenco, jazz, blues; composing original pieces for guitar that blend these influences together with his unique musical signature. Jerry has also been performing in coffee shops in the bay area and is exploring collaborations with other local musicians for insights that only come through collaboration.
Joe Neipp is a versatile and talented percussionist with an extensive repertoire spanning multiple genres of music. He has experimented with many percussive instruments and styles, and has mastered hand percussion on congas. Joe reveals the dynamics of both simple and complex rhythms while adding his own stylistic quality. Joe has collaborated on numerous occasions with both professional and gifted amateur musicians
Website address: http://sites.google.com/site/saxstrings
Genre: Flamenco, jazz, folk, blues guitar
Tod Hamilton is a passionate guitarist who has been performing in coffee shops in the bay area for several years. He has performed and collaborated with many other local musicians who have noted his talent and the musical expression that he adds to their performance. Over the years, he has developed an extensive repertoire of pieces for guitar and has explored many genres.
Jerry Kiernan is also passionate about the guitar and about music in general. Jerry has been experimenting with a mix of genres which include flamenco, jazz, blues; composing original pieces for guitar that blend these influences together with his unique musical signature. Jerry has also been performing in coffee shops in the bay area and is exploring collaborations with other local musicians for insights that only come through collaboration.
Joe Neipp is a versatile and talented percussionist with an extensive repertoire spanning multiple genres of music. He has experimented with many percussive instruments and styles, and has mastered hand percussion on congas. Joe reveals the dynamics of both simple and complex rhythms while adding his own stylistic quality. Joe has collaborated on numerous occasions with both professional and gifted amateur musicians
Website address: http://sites.google.com/site/saxstrings
Zu Zed
Instrumentation: Guitare, Drum, Synthesized, iPhone, Voices, Lost and Found items.
Genre : Experimental Music, Psychedelic Rock
Hatched in early 2012 inside an egg carton-lined basement in the Mission District, Zu Zed is neighbors John Givens and Laurie Buenafe. We draw ideas and textures from each other as well as what is happening around us.
We're also fond of long hallways, tunnels, alleyways and overpasses where the space is a part of the sound (and more importantly, where listeners are not used to discovering music).
Website address: http://www.tumblr.com/blog/zuzed
http://soundcloud.com/zuzed/theives-and-lovers-01
Safe Under the Tree
Instrumentation: Electric guitar, bass guitar and drums
Genre: Alternative, Pop, Rock
An original group influenced by American/British alternative, grunge and classic rock. Their inspiring live performances are layered with memorable harmonies, insightful lyrics and catchy melodies. The band began writing and performing in Denver and is currently recording new material in Northern California.
Safe Under the Tree's debut E.P. Internal Compass was released on February 17th through JMD Distribution. The EP was recorded live in Denver on January 5th of 2012 and is available for upload on iTunes and Amazon.
Website adress: http://www.reverbnation.com/safeunderthetree
Buy their EP on iTunes @ http://soc.li/cCwsN8Xhttp://soc.li/QOZ1C8V
Watch their Music Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Swrr8LXz3lc&feature=youtu.be
Zola Johnson
Instrumentation: Guitar and voice
Genre: Alternative
Zola is a student at the Lycée Français La Pérouse. She mainly plays cover songs from Coldplay, Bon Iver, Selah Sue, Radiohead to Death Cab For Cutie… and more.
jazGroup du jour
Instrumentation: drums, sax, vocals, guitar and/or bass
Genre: jazz (American songbook)
jazGroup du jour was formed in 2009 by Jan van Buyten and Lynne Billig.They are a group of experienced musicians who play in a variety of bands outside of jazGroup du jour. They've played together at several venues: Passion Cafe, The Vin Club, Lake Chalet at Lake Merritt.
Website address: www.reverbnation.com/jazgroupdujour
Hélène Renaut
Instrumentation: Guitar, drums, trumpet, French horn, clarinet, upright guitar, clarinet, violin, vocals, glockenspiel
Genre: Pop, Rock, Folk
Hélène Renaut is a singer-songwriter based in San Francisco, California. Her work marries American and British folk influences with a 60s pop sensibility, and has been compared to artists as diverse as Syd Barrett, Françoise Hardy or Vashti Bunyan.
"Hélène Renaut's simple tenderness evokes fellow Frenchwoman Françoise Hardy; her spare approach, Marissa Nadler. Complex acoustic guitar parts are trimmed with playful glockenspiel, trombone, and soft percussion. But what's most charming about the Brittany-born, San Francisco-based singer-songwriter is how she dresses up adult motifs in kid's attire."Bumblebee" finds Renaut grappling with crushing isolation through a blushingly cute chit-chat with a bee. The aching restlessness of "The Deer Convention" is hidden underneath her childlike wonder of golden light. Rather than showing the singer-songwriter circumventing grown-up crises, these songs offer the realization that adolescence can be damn fun, especially set against folk music that simultaneously makes you blush and squirm."
- SF Weekly
Website adress: www.helenerenaut.com
Watch her Music Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kMwNsBIV9c
Gil Cohen Trio
Instrumentation: Trumpet, Guitar, Bass
Genre: Jazz
Following recent appearances at Yoshi's in Jack London Square, Oakland, and Savanna Jazz in San Francisco, I am happy to be playing again at Alliance Francaise de San Francisco.
For this special occasion, I will be joined by the wonderful French born jazz guitarist Bruno Pelletier-Bacquaert.
Website address: www.gilcohen.net
Link to music sample: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXGprwtH3u4
Musica Cubana
Instrumentation: Piano, Bass, Congas, Timbales, Saxes
Genre: Musica Cubana
Venezuelans that play Cuban music and like to dance salsa.
Link to music sample: https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ujckdkfXhkg
Hot Six
Instrumentation: Two guitars, violin, accordion, cornet, upright bass, percussion
Genre: Gypsy jazz, hot jazz
Hot Six is a jazz band based in San Francisco. Our repertoire is based on two of the most important early developments in jazz: the horn-based hot jazz pioneered by Louis Armstrong in America, and the string-based gypsy jazz (often called jazz manouche) invented by Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli in France. Together since 2009, we have studied with some of the area's most prominent jazz artists, including members of local legends Gaucho and the Hot Club of San Francisco.
Rue '66
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Keyboard, Drums
Genre: Yé-Yé
If you are looking to evoke a groovy European club feel, Rue '66 creates the feel of mod '60s Paris. Playing familiar translations and original French yéyé from artists such as France Gall, Françiose Hardy, Serge Gainsbourg, Jacqueline Taïeb, The Beatles, Pussycat, Sandy Shaw, The Searchers, and many more, Rue '66 blends '60s harmonies, female vocals, go-go boots, and surf guitar and gets everyone on the dance floor.
website adress: www.rue66.net
www.soundcloud.com/rue66
Genre: Yé-Yé
If you are looking to evoke a groovy European club feel, Rue '66 creates the feel of mod '60s Paris. Playing familiar translations and original French yéyé from artists such as France Gall, Françiose Hardy, Serge Gainsbourg, Jacqueline Taïeb, The Beatles, Pussycat, Sandy Shaw, The Searchers, and many more, Rue '66 blends '60s harmonies, female vocals, go-go boots, and surf guitar and gets everyone on the dance floor.
website adress: www.rue66.net
www.soundcloud.com/rue66
SPONSORS
We are proud to announce Ninkasi Brewery as one of our sponsors. Ninkasi beer will be served during the event! Check out this amazing Oregonian brewery: http://www.ninkasibrewing.com/beers/
Oregon’s Rogue Ales is another staple of the craft beer scene. Thank you Rogue for donating your product and time. http://www.rogue.com/
Look forward to tasting delicious cheese from local cheese shop Cheese Plus! http://cheeseplus.com/
Oregon’s Rogue Ales is another staple of the craft beer scene. Thank you Rogue for donating your product and time. http://www.rogue.com/
Look forward to tasting delicious cheese from local cheese shop Cheese Plus! http://cheeseplus.com/
Look forward to tasting delicious cheese from local cheese shop Cheese Plus! http://cheeseplus.com/
