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Alexis Normand

S1 E4
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2014

Alexis Normand has the Fransaskois flag tattooed on her heart. In the company of her childhood friend and percussionist Christian Kongawi, she wanders from historic Cabbage Town to the Toronto Islands. Let yourself be charmed by this folk-jazz singer and her compositions from her first album, 'Mirador', and be surprised by this singular look at the career of a young artist in a minority situation!

Levels:
Secondaire 9e année 10e année 11e année 12e année
Subjects:
Éducation artistique Musique Français
Skills:
Collaboration Communication Créativité Pensée critique
Themes:
Canada Compréhension interculturelle Diversité et inclusion Francophonie
French level:
B1 : Seuil B2 : Avancé ou indépendant
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E1 : Ten Strings and a Goat Skin

26 min
Be dazzled by the trio Ten Strings and a Goat Skin. These young musicians from Prince Edward Island are barely out of their teens and are already establishing themselves as outstanding musicians. Invited to discover the beaches of Toronto, the East York market and to participate in an improvisation session in an Irish bar, brothers…
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E2 : Kelly Bado

26 min
She sings Africa like no other! _Balade à Toronto_ is proud to introduce you to the talented Franco-Manitoban singer Kelly Bado. If her music immediately invites reflection, halfway between vocal jazz and motown soul, her visit to the Queen City is breathtaking. She dares to do the famous 'sky-high' from the top of the 356…
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E3 : Mehdi Cayenne Club

26 min
In French-speaking Ontario, Mehdi Cayenne Club is considered one of the most daring musical propositions of the moment.
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E4 : Alexis Normand

26 min
Alexis Normand has the Fransaskois flag tattooed on her heart. In the company of her childhood friend and percussionist Christian Kongawi, she wanders from historic Cabbage Town to the Toronto Islands. Let yourself be charmed by this folk-jazz singer and her compositions from her first album, 'Mirador', and be surprised by…
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E5 : Post Script

26 min
They embody the love of youth and the first complicit glances. Let yourself be seduced by Stéphanie Blais and Paul Cournoyer, a Franco-Albertan couple on stage as in life. The folk duo will take this opportunity to discover the thousand and one cheeses of the St Lawrence Market and to learn how to tandem on the Toronto Islands. They…
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E6 : Blue Hibou

26 min
Blue Hibou is the musical encounter between Kim Barlow and Hélène Beaulieu. The creation of the folk duo in Whitehorse, Yukon, a few years ago resulted in their first self-titled album, which was celebrated by critics across Canada last winter. Invited to the Queen City, the two musicians with their lovely linguistic duality share…
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E7 : Bette & Wallet

26 min
Although lodged somewhere between the musical traditions of the Atlantic provinces and those of Quebec, Bette & Wallet's folk music is resolutely rooted in modernity. Before heading into the Toronto subway system, these two multi-instrumentalists offer you an eclectic discovery of the city, with Japanese food and local beer…
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E8 : Aude Ray

26 min
British Columbian singer-songwriter Aude Ray is a multidisciplinary artist. This well-traveled artist offers three tracks from her debut album, 'Siren', an album of angelic and feminine pop. Follow her on a tour of the Music Garden, the historic Fort York site and a knitting café in the city's Polish Quarter.
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E9 : Chloé Lacasse

26 min
Grand winner of the 2012 Les Francouvertes music competition, singer-songwriter Chloé Lacasse never ceases to amaze. On the strength of the release of her second album, Lunes, in the spring of 2014, the charming singer sets out to discover Toronto in addition to presenting a handful of her sumptuous pop compositions, infused with folk…
    Levels:
    Secondaire 9e année 10e année 11e année 12e année
    Subjects:
    Éducation artistique Musique Français
    Skills:
    Collaboration Communication Créativité Pensée critique
    Themes:
    Canada Compréhension interculturelle Diversité et inclusion Francophonie
    French level:
    B1 : Seuil B2 : Avancé ou indépendant