Artists
Denis Côté
Denis Côté, a well known, popular musician joined the team at Au Chalet en Bois Rond to inaugurate the Salle Denis Côté.
Singer and storyteller beyond compare, for nearly 25 years, Côté has been filling halls throughout the province and at Festivals in America. Born in the county of Portneuf in 1950, the musician became well known in 1975 thanks to the show ‘À la Canadienne’ , animated by André Lejeune, where for three years, he made his accordion sing. It didn’t take long before he was noticed by experts in folklore, and was invited to participate in the opening show of the Olympic Games in 1976, representing Canada for the International games. He returned from Europe with the prestigious Grand Prix from the l’Académie Charles-Cros, an honour bestowed upon a chosen few quebecois, another being Gilles Villeneuve. He also accompanied the virtuoso T-Jean Carignan before hosting the television show Monsieur Pointu, S’il-vous-plaît, and the well known Soirée Canadienne animated by Louis Bilodeau on TVA. Still very active in the world of traditional music, he has an active following of fans. His fans all agree. `If Denis is there, there is sure to be a party.’ In keeping with his reputation, he plays the Messervier ( an accordion with one row) and the Homer ( three rows) offering his public tunes which have earned him his much deserved reputation. Contemporary walse, from the masters of the accordion, Alfred Montmarquette and Gerald Lajoie, wonderful country tunes, popularized by Denis Champoux and Macel Martel, polkas, cajun, and the songs of our grandparents. In short, everything you need to get the party started.
All lovers of the accordion will enjoy Denis Cote, one of the great pillars of traditional quebecois music.
Les Quêteux
The quêteux's humble beginning were on the St-Achilie Rang in Saint-Ubalde in the county of Portneuf.
It is only recently that we began to hear their music flowing from their little camp where they spend their time practicing. It is here, with the night illumiated with a few candels and warmed by a wood stove that the songs, rhythms, and rhymes began to take shape.
The Quêteux have spread their songs with violin music throughout the four courners of Portneuf. Just like the 'Quêteux' (storytellers) of days gone by, they carry their stories, and music to any who chose to listen, and to be entertained.
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Eila
The duo Eila is made up of Kristina Bosvik and Michel Blanchet.
Authors - composers-singers, they are also their own producers. They have two albums to their credit and a third one comming soon.
Their music, is a fusion of voices, Chapman, Stick and Contra-Bass. A mix of jazz, folk, indian, and new age, is a harmonious mix of their experiences and their musical tastes.
« It puts you there... while listening to your music, I find myself wishing I lived in such serene settings.» Emmett Chapman (Stick Enterprises, Inc)
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Francis Gamache
Francis is an accordionist who has fun on stage and entertains his audience with traditional music.
His musical repertoire is mainly influenced by Denis Côté, one of the pillers of traditional folklore music in Quebec (Canada) and a well renowned international accordionist.
Often , Francis has been nicknamed the le little Denis Côté in his corner of Portneuf, Québec (Canada). The mission he has undertaken is to render honor to this great accordionist recognised worldwide, for his artistic talent going back to 1974.
Francis has had many musical experiences to date, giving him the ease and comfort to perform for the public.
He was selected to participate at the festial of the 14 3 row acordionists in the county of Portneuf. Québec, the 8th of November 2008 to give a presentation of 10 musical arrangements on the accordion and was congratulated by many of the spectators who were impressed with his performance.
Born in Lévis, Québec, in August 1971, it was at 8 years of age that he began playing the accordion (one row), and persevered until at the age of 12 he began playing a Hohner 3 rows. It was by having participated in several musical activities with his family and in public that he gained experience as a performer in front of an audience.
An evening with Francis, is a party!!
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The staff at Au Chalet en Bois Rond, is proud to offer the Salle Denis Côté with a capacity of 125 for all occasions such as:
Shows, dinners, dances, themed evenings, corporate events, family reunions, weddings, parties, etc.
Information and reservations (sfor shows and restaurant): 418-329-4346 e-mail loiesauvage@live.ca
