Traditions Showcases
The Great Lakes Folk Festival strives to not only present great music
but to inform audiences about the history and social context of the music.
Each year, a few on-stage sessions are devoted to musicians who share stories
about their art as well as compare different styles and traditions of
playing one type of instrument (i.e. fiddle, lute, accordion). Sessions
are also devoted to tradition bearers from Michigan who share with audience
members how they learned their skills and how they pass them on in their
communities today.
The 2008 Great Lakes Folk Festival's “Traditions Showcases” will include sets with Guitar Masters, Fiddle Traditions, "French Connections" with Acadian, Zydeco and Quebecois bands sharing the stage; and "Roots Run Deep", describing family roots and traditions. These showcases illustrate cultural similarities and differences, varying techniques, styles and influences, and also the process of change in musical traditions. Every year, showcases are among the Festival's most popular sessions. 2008 Showcases stage schedule will be available in Mid-July.
Schedule
Schedule and participating performers are subject to change
City Hall Stage, Saturday, Aug 9
1:00PM
Fiddle Traditions
Particiapants to be annouced, but we've got a lot of great fiddle talent from which to choose.
5:00PM
Guitar Masters
Musicians will be Henderson, Cephas, Wilburn and Rose.
City Hall Stage, Sunday, Aug 10
2:00PM
French Connection
Musician from Revillons, Vishten and Jeffery Broussard and the Creole Cowboys.
3:00PM
Root Run Deep
Musicans who grew up in the same family household and how that influenced them
Featuring the Gospel singing Singletons, the Berthiaumes, and the LeBlancs
