Louisiana Folk Roots Workshops
at Festival International de Louisiane

Listed below are the workshops that Louisiana Folk Roots will be hosting during Festival International. To see the rest of the festival schedule, click here.

Click here to see the Louisiana Folk Roots Jam Schedule.

Conjunto Accordion Workshop
Joel Guzman of the band Los Aztex
Saturday, April 23, 2005
4:00 - 5:30pm
Where: at 118 W. Vermilion
Cost: $5.00 (all other Folk Roots' festival activities are free)

All of the following workshops are free and will be located at Festival's Begnaud Scène Héritage

Louisiana Swamp Pop
Friday, April 22, 2005
7:30pm - 8:45pm
featuring Johnnie Allan, David Egan and Roddie Romero
facilitated by Herman Fuselier

According to Shane Bernard, author of the book, "Swamp Pop: Cajun and Creole Rhythm and Blues", Swamp pop is a rhythm and blues hybrid that is influenced mainly by New Orleans rhythm and blues, country and western, and Cajun and black Creole music. It is indigenous to southeast Texas and the Acadiana region of south Louisiana. Swamp Pop legend, Johnnie Allan, keyboardist and songwriter David Egan and guitarist, Roddie Romero will join together for a discussion and musical performance sure to make you get off your seat and dance.

Songs as an Oral Tradition
Saturday, April 23, 2005
12:15pm - 1:30pm
featuring Helen Boudreaux, Marce Lacouture, Ann Savoy, and Jane Vidrine
facilitated by Barry Ancelet

Coming together for the first time are four women who have been torch bearers for the preservation of the art of à capella singing as a method for passing on cultural traditions. Helen Boudreaux, Marce Lacouture, Ann Savoy and Jane Vidrine, each have a long history of presentation and education with the music of the Acadiens and will provide audience members with a memorable performance.

Musique Creole: A Family Tradition
Saturday, April 23, 2005
2:00pm - 3:15pm
featuring Clinton and Jeffery Broussard and Fernest Arceneaux
facilitated by Michael Tisserand

Within the Creole French culture, musical traditions have been passed on within families from generation to generation. Brothers, Jeffery and Clinton Broussard grew up performing with their father, the late legendary Creole accordionist, Delton Broussard and bands such as Zydeco Force. They will join their Uncle, Zydeco Accordionist, Fernest Arceneaux for a presentation on old time Creole and Zydeco music.

Master/Apprentice Presentation
Saturday, April 23, 2005
3:45pm - 5:00pm
featuring Tony Thibodeaux and Travis Matte
facilitated by Ryan Brasseaux

Musical traditions are often passed on within families from generation to generation. However, it is also very common for individuals to learn a musical tradition or style within a Master/Apprentice relationship. A young musician, eager to learn, will seek out an older musician to spend time with and learn their craft. Join master musician and fiddler, Tony Thibodeaux and accordionist and fiddler, Travis Matte as they perform and discuss their musical history as teacher and student.

THIS PROJECT IS MADE POSSIBLE
THROUGH A GRANT FROM
THE LOUISIANA ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES
STATE AFFILIATE OF THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES
AND A PARTNERSHIP AWARDS GRANT FROM THE
ACADIANA ARTS COUNCIL
WITH FUNDS PROVIDED BY
LAFAYETTE CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT