Are you looking to discover something new and fun in the world of
music? Search no further than the Sagapool concert at Horizon Stage on Friday,
April 5 at 7:30 p.m. The winners of a 2012 Canadian Folk Music Award for
‘Pushing the Boundaries’ this Francophone/Gypsy klezmer band mixes good-natured
shenanigans with striking musical skill for a concert-going experience that is
truly one-of-a-kind.
With members who origins can
be traced to Hungary and Italy and links to Quebec’s remote, stunning Magdalen
Islands and the culturally vibrant northern reaches of the St. Lawrence River,
Sagapool knows exactly how to capture the sparse outlines and rich textures of
frost-bound places and people. Each of their songs has evolved into a little
story of its own. Their wild and
swirling songs tell tales from the cosmopolitan hub of Montreal to the outer
edges of northeastern Canada, while their calmer, gentler pieces reflect on
Quebec’s remote and windswept reaches and quiet winter mornings.
Sagapool’s main instrument
lineup consists of an accordion, clarinet, piano, violin, acoustic guitar, bass
and drums, but they also use banjo, alto sax, mandolin, electric piano,
sandpaper, and more. Their musical style is obviously influenced by the gypsy
genre but they also touch on classical, jazz and various folk styles. The band
has recorded four CDs and won both a Canadian Folk Music Award and a Felix (Association
québécoise de l'industrie du disque, du spectacle et de la vidéo) for Best Instrumental Album. Band members Guillaume Bourque, Zoé Dumais,
Luzio Altobelli, Alexis Dumais, Marton Madersparch and Dany Nicolas call
Montreal their home. They are a gang of good friends, and relatives, sharing
long, winding stories, but with stunning musical chops.
Sagapool are bringing their
tales of raucous romps and wintry meditations to life during their North
American tour this March and April. Their only stop in Alberta will be at
Horizon Stage in Spruce Grove on April 5. Tickets are $30 for adults, $25 for
students and seniors, and $5 for high school students through the eyeGO
program. Tickets may be purchased at the City Hall Ticket Centre (315 Jespersen
Ave), by phone at 780-962-8995, or online at www.ticketmaster.ca. Don’t miss the opportunity to experience an
energetic live performance by Sagapool and let your musical taste buds be
seasoned by stately, skipping klezmer lines, zesty tomfoolery,
deliciously-quirky humour and bittersweet grooves.
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