Music Festival / Fair
musiqueroyale1985@gmail.com
902-634-9994
Music from the 45th Parallel North features renowned Acadian singer Suzie LeBlanc and her remarkable band - David Greenberg (violin); Nick Halley (keyboard and percussion); Kiya Tabassian (setar and percussion). This concert is a circular exploration of cultures that lie on the 45th parallel, half way between the equator and the north pole. The musicians will focus on songs and dances from Italy, France, Japan, Uzbekistan as well as from the Caspian Sea and Acadian settlements in the Maritimes.
About the artists:
Suzie LeBlanc was born in Acadia, and fell in love with the Baroque early in life. Now an international star, the charismatic soprano provides convincing evidence for the popularity of Early Music while exploring French mélodies, lieder, Acadian folk music, contemporary music and, with Ensemble Mélosphère, the art of improvisation. Suzie was recently appointed to the Order of Canada for her contribution to Acadian culture and to the performance of Early Music, and has also earned four honorary doctorates and a career grant from the Conseil des Arts du Québec. Her recordings have received several prestigious awards, including a Grammy award for a recording of Lully's Thésée with the Boston Early Music Festival, an Opus awards for best world music recording - "Tempi con Variazioni” - and best contemporary album, for a disc of early songs by Olivier Messiaen. In 2014, she was awarded ECMA’s Best Classical Album (2014) for “I am in need of music”, which was also a finalist for the Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia Masterworks Award.
David Greenberg is a baroque violinist and fiddler in the Cape Breton and 18th-century Scottish styles. David co-founded several music ensembles, including the Medieval Quintet, Puirt a Baroque, Ferintosh, and Tempest Baroque Ensemble. He performs regularly with Chris Norman, Suzie LeBlanc, Red Priest (UK), Les Musiciens de Saint-Julien (France) and Tempest. He is featured on dozens of recordings, including those with Seattle Baroque, Apollo's Fire, Ensemble Caprice, Les Voix Humaines, La Nef, Toronto Consort, Doug MacPhee, Suzie LeBlanc, Chris Norman, Ferintosh, Concerto Caledonia, and Tempest.
Nick Halley is a drummer/percussionist, keyboardist, composer, and conductor. As a drummer and world percussionist, Nick has performed and recorded internationally with a wide range of musicians including James Taylor, Oscar Castro-Neves, Maucha Adnet, David McGuinness & Revenge of the Folk Singers, Concerto Caledonia, Jefferson Hamer & Eamon O'Leary, Old Man Luedecke & Tim O'Brien, the Chris Norman Ensemble, various Paul Halley ensembles, Suzie LeBlanc, Theresa Thomason, Diomira with Dinuk Wijeratne & Joseph Petric, Matt Brewer, and occasionally the Nick Halley Band. The recording Barnum Hill (2008) features Nick and his ensemble performing some of Nick’s original compositions. He is the founder and Artistic Director of the Capella Regalis Men and Boys Choir in Halifax, Nova Scotia and was the Host of CBC’s Choral Concert for the 2013-14 season.
Kiya Tabassian was born in 1976, in Tehran, Iran, immigrating to Montreal in 1990. He has been trained in Persian music under Reza Ghasemi and Kayhan Kalhor. He studied musical composition at the Conservatoire de musique de Montréal with Gilles Tremblay. In 1998, he co-founded Constantinople a Montreal based ensemble which has earned an international reputation for its unique juxtaposition of early musical sources and the living traditions of the Middle East. He has recorded 11 CDs for the Atma and Analekta labels and has created with Constantinople over 35 original programs performing them at some of the most prestigious festivals and venues in North America and Europe. Over the past decade, he has staged near 600 concerts in 110 cities in 26 different countries.
About Musique Royale:
A province wide celebration of Nova Scotia’s musical heritage since 1985, Musique Royale brings performances of early, traditional and world music to settings of historic and cultural significance throughout the province. For its thirtieth anniversary summer season, Musique Royale will bring events to over 20 communities in the province.
musiqueroyale1985@gmail.com
902-634-9994
Music from the 45th Parallel North features renowned Acadian singer Suzie LeBlanc and her remarkable band - David Greenberg (violin); Nick Halley (keyboard and percussion); Kiya Tabassian (setar and percussion). This concert is a circular exploration of cultures that lie on the 45th parallel, half way between the equator and the north pole. The musicians will focus on songs and dances from Italy, France, Japan, Uzbekistan as well as from the Caspian Sea and Acadian settlements in the Maritimes.
About the artists:
Suzie LeBlanc was born in Acadia, and fell in love with the Baroque early in life. Now an international star, the charismatic soprano provides convincing evidence for the popularity of Early Music while exploring French mélodies, lieder, Acadian folk music, contemporary music and, with Ensemble Mélosphère, the art of improvisation. Suzie was recently appointed to the Order of Canada for her contribution to Acadian culture and to the performance of Early Music, and has also earned four honorary doctorates and a career grant from the Conseil des Arts du Québec. Her recordings have received several prestigious awards, including a Grammy award for a recording of Lully's Thésée with the Boston Early Music Festival, an Opus awards for best world music recording - "Tempi con Variazioni” - and best contemporary album, for a disc of early songs by Olivier Messiaen. In 2014, she was awarded ECMA’s Best Classical Album (2014) for “I am in need of music”, which was also a finalist for the Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia Masterworks Award.
David Greenberg is a baroque violinist and fiddler in the Cape Breton and 18th-century Scottish styles. David co-founded several music ensembles, including the Medieval Quintet, Puirt a Baroque, Ferintosh, and Tempest Baroque Ensemble. He performs regularly with Chris Norman, Suzie LeBlanc, Red Priest (UK), Les Musiciens de Saint-Julien (France) and Tempest. He is featured on dozens of recordings, including those with Seattle Baroque, Apollo's Fire, Ensemble Caprice, Les Voix Humaines, La Nef, Toronto Consort, Doug MacPhee, Suzie LeBlanc, Chris Norman, Ferintosh, Concerto Caledonia, and Tempest.
Nick Halley is a drummer/percussionist, keyboardist, composer, and conductor. As a drummer and world percussionist, Nick has performed and recorded internationally with a wide range of musicians including James Taylor, Oscar Castro-Neves, Maucha Adnet, David McGuinness & Revenge of the Folk Singers, Concerto Caledonia, Jefferson Hamer & Eamon O'Leary, Old Man Luedecke & Tim O'Brien, the Chris Norman Ensemble, various Paul Halley ensembles, Suzie LeBlanc, Theresa Thomason, Diomira with Dinuk Wijeratne & Joseph Petric, Matt Brewer, and occasionally the Nick Halley Band. The recording Barnum Hill (2008) features Nick and his ensemble performing some of Nick’s original compositions. He is the founder and Artistic Director of the Capella Regalis Men and Boys Choir in Halifax, Nova Scotia and was the Host of CBC’s Choral Concert for the 2013-14 season.
Kiya Tabassian was born in 1976, in Tehran, Iran, immigrating to Montreal in 1990. He has been trained in Persian music under Reza Ghasemi and Kayhan Kalhor. He studied musical composition at the Conservatoire de musique de Montréal with Gilles Tremblay. In 1998, he co-founded Constantinople a Montreal based ensemble which has earned an international reputation for its unique juxtaposition of early musical sources and the living traditions of the Middle East. He has recorded 11 CDs for the Atma and Analekta labels and has created with Constantinople over 35 original programs performing them at some of the most prestigious festivals and venues in North America and Europe. Over the past decade, he has staged near 600 concerts in 110 cities in 26 different countries.
About Musique Royale:
A province wide celebration of Nova Scotia’s musical heritage since 1985, Musique Royale brings performances of early, traditional and world music to settings of historic and cultural significance throughout the province. For its thirtieth anniversary summer season, Musique Royale will bring events to over 20 communities in the province.
Pricing & Tickets
Pricing: Tickets are $20
Where to buy Tickets
available by calling 902-542-5300 or 902-634-9994, by e-mail at musiqueroyale1985@gmail.com and at the door
Where to buy Tickets
available by calling 902-542-5300 or 902-634-9994, by e-mail at musiqueroyale1985@gmail.com and at the door
St. John's Anglican Church