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Arthur Comeau

S2 E5
·
2015

Under his new identity as a solo artist, Nova Scotian Arthur Comeau sets out to discover his favorite North American city. He visits the Marché Saint-Laurent district and talks about his influences, his adventure with the band Radio Radio and his long-term musical vision. He talks about the linguistic differences in Acadia and his language, Acadjun, too often confused with Chiac.

Levels:
Secondary Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
Subjects:
The Arts Music Français
Skills:
Collaboration Communication Creativity Critical Thinking
Themes:
Canada Intercultural Understanding Diversity and Inclusion Francophonie
French level:
B1: Threshold B2: Vantage
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E1 : Joseph Edgar

26 min
A true night owl, Joseph Edgar often draws his inspiration from the energy, chaos and unpredictability of big cities. This is how he arrived in Toronto, with his musician Alexandre Pépin by his side. The duo walked along the facade of Honest Ed's, a Toronto commercial institution that is closing its doors after more than six…
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E2 : Yao

26 min
Yao has more than one string to his bow and more than one way to escape from his creative and artistic life. The adopted Ottawan talks about the importance of sport as an outlet in his life, and takes advantage of his visit to the Ontario capital to exchange a few blows and holds with one of his friends at the Toronto BJJ martial arts…
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E3 : marijosée

26 min
Happy as a clam on stage, the Franco-Manitoban marijosée dives headfirst into the Queen City with a visit to Canada's new Ripley Aquarium, the largest in the country. As she explores the underbelly of the aquatic life of thousands of species, the singer-songwriter shares with us the background of her musical journey and her…
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E5 : Arthur Comeau

26 min
Under his new identity as a solo artist, Nova Scotian Arthur Comeau sets out to discover his favorite North American city.
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E6 : Rayannah

26 min
It is with a coffee in hand that Rayannah begins her tour of Toronto. The young Manitoba artist talks about her French-speaking origins, but also about her Mennonite community, whose teachings have helped pave the way for her musical career. Rayannah tells us about her love affair with the loop pedal, an instrument that is an…
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E7 : Big Balade

26 min
It's with a name predestined for a Balade in Toronto that Franco-Ontarian sextet Big Balade comes to town. The band takes a ride on a streetcar and talks about their beginnings and the friendship that unites its members. They arrive at the popular and colourful Kensington Market, where they go on a scavenger hunt in one of the…
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E8 : Rafaël Freynet

26 min
Franco-Albertan by adoption Raphaël Freynet arrives in Toronto with his two cousins and musicians in tow. A coffee lover, he starts his visit with a good cup of fresh, fair trade coffee at Merchants of Green Coffee in the east end of the city. The trio then enjoyed a frisbee at HTO Park, on the edge of the urban beach just a few…
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E9 : Mastik

26 min
Through their denunciatory lyrics, Ontario band Mastik aims to get a message across and awaken the collective conscience to current societal issues.
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E10 : Willows

26 min
Geneviève Toupin, a Franco-Manitoban, is neither atheist nor religious, but rather spiritual, so it was only natural that a visit to Toronto would open in a setting that advocates reflection, in close proximity to nature. With the two musicians who accompany her in the Willows project, Geneviève wanders through the wild paths of the…
    Levels:
    Secondary Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
    Subjects:
    The Arts Music Français
    Skills:
    Collaboration Communication Creativity Critical Thinking
    Themes:
    Canada Intercultural Understanding Diversity and Inclusion Francophonie
    French level:
    B1: Threshold B2: Vantage