Artists
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.
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)
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 (salle de spectacle et restaurant): 418-329-4346 e-mail loiesauvage@live.ca