Lecturer and cultural advisor in music for the Conseil des arts de Montréal, ethnomusicologist Marie-Christine Parent offers a reflection on the transmission and development of the arts of oral tradition, and more specifically the music and dance of the Creole islands. At her side will be percussionist Daniel Bellegarde and the musicians of the Anba Tonèl ensemble. On their eponymous album, they present us with an eclectic instrumentation reflecting, on the one hand, the Caribbean tradition and, on the other hand, the European influence. Beyond the instrumentation, this influence is particularly noticable on the musical level, and eloquently illustrates the various processes of transformation and development that have brought this music to us.
PROGRAM
Speaker: Marie-Christine Parent, ethnomusicologist
Daniel Bellegarde, percussion
Musicians of the Anba Tonèl ensemble
