If you're on the fence about attending the Dewey Balfa camp in April, then here is the instructor and band lineups.
Please see the details - below.
Rob K.
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Instructors -
Beginning Cajun Accordion: Kristi Guillory
Intermediate Cajun Accordion: Dirk Powell
Advanced Cajun Accordion: Ray Abshire
Creole/Zydeco Accordion: Corey Ledet
Fiddle from Scratch: Jonno Frishberg
Beginning Cajun Fiddle: Courtney Granger
Intermediate Cajun Fiddle: Al Berard
Advanced Cajun Fiddle: Hadley Castille
Creole Fiddle: Jeffery Broussard
Beginning Cajun Guitar: Christine Balfa Powell
Int/Adv Cajun Guitar: Sam Broussard (Sun.-Tues.), Gina Forsyth (Wed.-Thurs.)
Vocals: TBA (Sun.-Mon.), Ann Savoy (Tues.-Thurs.)
The band lineup is impressive...13 bands in one week, really cool.
Friday, April 20 - Balfa Toujours
Saturday, April 21 - Bayou Deville; Corey "Lil Pop" Ledet and his Zydeco Band; T-Salé; Bonsoir, Catin; Nathan and the Zydeco Cha Chas
Sunday, April 22 - Don Fontenot and Les Amies de la Louisiane; Lucky Playboys; Jeffery Broussard and the Creole Cowboys
Monday, April 23 - Ray Abshire and Friends
Tuesday, April 24 - Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys
Wednesday, April 25 - Geno Delafose and French Rockin' Boogie
Thursday, April 26 - Pine Leaf Boys
The evening dances (Friday, Monday-Thursday) are from 7:30-10:30pm. On Saturday, music from 12:30pm to 11:00pm, and Sunday 3:30-10:30pm. Admission to the dances is $5 and free to members of Friends of Louisiana Folk Roots.
Saturday, April 21, is the Roots Heritage Festival and so in addition to the music, there will be workshops, jam sessions and activities for the whole family to enjoy all day.
On Sunday, April 22. there will be youth activities and music in the afternoon, and then the music will go
on throughout the evening.
Admission to the Roots Heritage Festival, which includes the dance, is $5 each day, and as always, free to members of Friends of Louisiana Folk Roots.
The April 2011 Dewey Balfa Cajun & Creole Heritage Week
