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SUMMARY:Roy-James Brings the Sounds of Québec to Bagaduce Music’s September House Party
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, September 9 | Bagaduce Music\, Blue Hill\n\n6 p.m.   Chai\, Soup & Garden Explorations | 7 p.m.   Concert\n\nBagaduce Music's 2nd Wednesday HOUSE PARTY returns September 9 with Roy-James\, a dynamic Montreal duo weaving together the musical traditions of Qu bec\, Balfolk\, and New England in an intimate evening of song and strings.\n\nFeaturing Fran ois-F lix Roy on guitar and vocals and McKinley James on cello\, Roy-James breathes new life into traditional music with finely crafted arrangements\, expressive playing\, and a warm musical chemistry. Their repertoire moves effortlessly from spirited call-and-response songs and Qu bec fiddle tunes to haunting ballads and melodies drawn from traditions on both sides of the Atlantic.\n\nSinger and guitarist Fran ois-F lix Roy is known for his fresh\, intimate interpretations of Qu bec's traditional repertoire\, bringing the richness of its melodies and storytelling to contemporary audiences. His debut solo album\, Peines perdues (2023)\, was produced by  ric Beaudry of De Temps Antan and La Bottine Souriante. His music has taken him to acclaimed stages throughout North America and Europe\, including the National Theatre of Genoa in Italy.\n\nMcKinley James is a Montreal-based cellist whose musical life spans classical\, traditional\, and dance music. A founding member of the award-winning band Night Tree\, she has toured internationally throughout Europe and China and performed and taught at festivals and workshops across North America\, including Fiddle Hell\, Maine Fiddle Camp\, and Pinewoods. She is also a member of the Balfolk trio Malvenn\, exploring the rich possibilities of traditional European dance music.\n\nThe HOUSE PARTY begins at 6 p.m. with soup and chai from Conscious Kitchen and guided explorations with Native Gardens of Blue Hill an invitation to wander\, gather\, eat\, and connect before settling in for music. At 7 p.m.\, Roy-James takes the stage for a vibrant evening of songs\, stories\, and tunes rooted in tradition and brought vividly into the present.\n\nBagaduce Music\n\n49 South Street\, Blue Hill\, Maine\n\n \n\nBagaduce Music is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to fostering musical experiences throughout Maine's coastline.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p><strong>Wednesday\, September 9 | Bagaduce Music\, Blue Hill</strong><br />\n<strong>6 p.m. &mdash\; Chai\, Soup &amp\; Garden Explorations | 7 p.m. &mdash\; Concert</strong></p>\n\n<p><span style="background-color:transparent\; color:rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family:arial\,sans-serif\; font-size:11pt">Bagaduce Music&rsquo\;s </span><strong>2nd Wednesday HOUSE PARTY</strong><span style="background-color:transparent\; color:rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family:arial\,sans-serif\; font-size:11pt"> returns September 9 with </span><strong>Roy-James</strong><span style="background-color:transparent\; color:rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family:arial\,sans-serif\; font-size:11pt">\, a dynamic Montreal duo weaving together the musical traditions of Qu&eacute\;bec\, Balfolk\, and New England in an intimate evening of song and strings.</span></p>\n\n<p><span style="background-color:transparent\; color:rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family:arial\,sans-serif\; font-size:11pt">Featuring </span><strong>Fran&ccedil\;ois-F&eacute\;lix Roy on guitar and vocals and McKinley James on cello</strong><span style="background-color:transparent\; color:rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family:arial\,sans-serif\; font-size:11pt">\, Roy-James breathes new life into traditional music with finely crafted arrangements\, expressive playing\, and a warm musical chemistry. Their repertoire moves effortlessly from spirited call-and-response songs and Qu&eacute\;bec fiddle tunes to haunting ballads and melodies drawn from traditions on both sides of the Atlantic.</span></p>\n\n<p><span style="background-color:transparent\; color:rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family:arial\,sans-serif\; font-size:11pt">Singer and guitarist </span><strong>Fran&ccedil\;ois-F&eacute\;lix Roy</strong><span style="background-color:transparent\; color:rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family:arial\,sans-serif\; font-size:11pt"> is known for his fresh\, intimate interpretations of Qu&eacute\;bec&rsquo\;s traditional repertoire\, bringing the richness of its melodies and storytelling to contemporary audiences. His debut solo album\, </span><em>Peines perdues</em><span style="background-color:transparent\; color:rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family:arial\,sans-serif\; font-size:11pt"> (2023)\, was produced by &Eacute\;ric Beaudry of De Temps Antan and La Bottine Souriante. His music has taken him to acclaimed stages throughout North America and Europe\, including the National Theatre of Genoa in Italy.</span></p>\n\n<p><strong>McKinley James</strong><span style="background-color:transparent\; color:rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family:arial\,sans-serif\; font-size:11pt"> is a Montreal-based cellist whose musical life spans classical\, traditional\, and dance music. A founding member of the award-winning band Night Tree\, she has toured internationally throughout Europe and China and performed and taught at festivals and workshops across North America\, including Fiddle Hell\, Maine Fiddle Camp\, and Pinewoods. She is also a member of the Balfolk trio Malvenn\, exploring the rich possibilities of traditional European dance music.</span></p>\n\n<p><span style="background-color:transparent\; color:rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family:arial\,sans-serif\; font-size:11pt">The HOUSE PARTY begins at </span><strong>6 p.m.</strong><span style="background-color:transparent\; color:rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family:arial\,sans-serif\; font-size:11pt"> with soup and chai from </span><strong>Conscious Kitchen</strong><span style="background-color:transparent\; color:rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family:arial\,sans-serif\; font-size:11pt"> and guided explorations with </span><strong>Native Gardens of Blue Hill</strong><span style="background-color:transparent\; color:rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family:arial\,sans-serif\; font-size:11pt">&mdash\;an invitation to wander\, gather\, eat\, and connect before settling in for music. At </span><strong>7 p.m.</strong><span style="background-color:transparent\; color:rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family:arial\,sans-serif\; font-size:11pt">\, Roy-James takes the stage for a vibrant evening of songs\, stories\, and tunes rooted in tradition and brought vividly into the present.</span></p>\n\n<p><strong>Bagaduce Music</strong><br />\n<span style="background-color:transparent\; color:rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family:arial\,sans-serif\; font-size:11pt">49 South Street\, Blue Hill\, Maine</span></p>\n\n<p>&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<p><em>Bagaduce Music is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to fostering musical experiences throughout Maine&#39\;s coastline.</em></p>\n\n<div>&nbsp\;</div>\n
LOCATION:Bagaduce Music 49 South Street Blue Hill\, Maine
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