TeenaRee Gowdy Nuvo Zydeco Concert
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July 23, 2022
Location: Rotary Centre for the Arts - Mary Irwin Theatre
Address: 421 Cawston Avenue Kelowna BC
Time: 7:30pm - 10:00pm
Website: View Website
2022-07-23 19:30:00
2022-07-23 22:00:00
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TeenaRee Gowdy Nuvo Zydeco Concert
The Zydeco movement began in Louisiana, with French Acadian African roots and blues musicians. The Nuvo Zydeco band is led by Randall Schultz from Vancouver. This versatile musician lived in western Louisiana for over five years. He completely embraced the music and culture, and upon his return to Canada, made it his mission to introduce Zydeco in BC
TeenaRee Gowdy was reintroduced to her Zydeco roots while attending a family funeral in Atlanta. Born in Louisiana and raised in California, the singer-songwriter married and moved to BC over thirty years ago. After seven years of research and development (and singing and dancing), TeenaRee and GECCO-Global Citizen created a music workshop series explaining the close relationship between Canadian black culture and Louisiana Zydeco. This Okanagan concert is the finale of the 2022 sessions - part of Atutu Canada's (atutu.ca) Beast Weekend.
Art For Change Canada has worked in conjunction with inspiring artists from around the world to present a weekend that combines award-winning eco films, an upcycle wearable art design and performance competition, a goodwill trade and art show and an energetic Zydeco music concert. All gender. All nation.
Please note that day passes on Saturday and Sunday do not include the evening events.
Rotary Centre for the Arts - Mary Irwin Theatre 421 Cawston Avenue Kelowna BC
events@kelownanow.com
The Zydeco movement began in Louisiana, with French Acadian African roots and blues musicians. The Nuvo Zydeco band is led by Randall Schultz from Vancouver. This versatile musician lived in western Louisiana for over five years. He completely embraced the music and culture, and upon his return to Canada, made it his mission to introduce Zydeco in BC
TeenaRee Gowdy was reintroduced to her Zydeco roots while attending a family funeral in Atlanta. Born in Louisiana and raised in California, the singer-songwriter married and moved to BC over thirty years ago. After seven years of research and development (and singing and dancing), TeenaRee and GECCO-Global Citizen created a music workshop series explaining the close relationship between Canadian black culture and Louisiana Zydeco. This Okanagan concert is the finale of the 2022 sessions - part of Atutu Canada's (atutu.ca) Beast Weekend.
Art For Change Canada has worked in conjunction with inspiring artists from around the world to present a weekend that combines award-winning eco films, an upcycle wearable art design and performance competition, a goodwill trade and art show and an energetic Zydeco music concert. All gender. All nation.
Please note that day passes on Saturday and Sunday do not include the evening events.
