Jen Paradis

Middlesex County

Hartford Metropolitan Area

East Hampton-Portland

Connecticut

Chris Dehnel

Middletown

Hartford County

Glastonbury

Rocky Hill

The Haddams-Killingworth

Durham-Middlefield

Wethersfield

Newington

Michael Lemanski

Berlin

New Haven County

Vincent Salzo

Meriden

Manchester

Middletown House Concert Series

With multiple Canadian Folk Music Awards, as well as Juno and ADISQ nominations, GENTICORUM have earned a reputation as a leading voice in the evolution of Québécois traditional music. For over twenty years, the trio has earned a place of privilege on world, traditional, folk and Celtic music stages. Known for their unbridled energy, their musicianship and their magnetic stage presence, the trio has won over audiences at such prestigious events as Celtic Connections in Scotland, the Tønder Folk Festival in Denmark, the National Folk Festival in Australia, the Independent Music Festival in Alexandria, Egypt, the Rain Forest Festival in Malaysia, as well as countless venues across North America. 
Pascal Gemme (fiddle) and Yann Falquet (guitar), the group’s two founding members, are both recognized individually as major contributors to the trad music scene in Québec. Since 2015, they have been joined by accomplished multi-instrumentalist and composer Nicholas Williams (flute, accordion). Weaving intricate fiddle, flute and accordion lines, gorgeous vocal harmonies, subtle guitar textures and exhilarating foot percussion, the pleasure that these three musicians have creating and playing together is palpable, both in the studio and on the concert stage.
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“Genticorum have a rightful place amongst the new generation of internationally
recognized Quebequois Bands. Beautifully presented recording….. harmonising brilliantly."
THE LIVING TRADITION

“For a three piece, Genticorum makes a very full and glorious noise, both instrumentally
and vocally… This is a band that’s going to go places.”
SING OUT MAGAZINE

“The record exhibits incredible depth and joie de vivre, a hallmark of the group since their
first release (...) it’s all wonderful stuff and Nagez Rameurs demonstrates, yet again, why
Genticorum are one of the country’s most vital traditionally rooted outfits.”
PENGUIN EGGS MAGAZINE

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Genticorum

With multiple Canadian Folk Music Awards, as well as Juno and ADISQ nominations, GENTICORUM have earned a reputation as a...

Haddam Neck Covenant Church

Indulge in a delicious BBQ chicken quarter meal accompanied by classic sides like baked beans, cole slaw, a dinner roll, and a water bottle. This cash-only event requires a reservation through the church office, allowing you to choose your preferred pick-up window for ultimate convenience.

Local Event: Haddam Neck Covenant Church's Famous Bbq Drive Thru

Haddam Neck Covenant Church's Famous Bbq Drive...

Indulge in a delicious BBQ chicken quarter meal accompanied by classic sides like baked beans, cole slaw, a dinner roll, and a...

Haddam Neck Covenant Church's Famous Bbq Drive Thru

East Hampton High School Auditorium

Experience an incredible evening of nostalgic hits featuring Tom Austin's Royal Teens, CT's own Jukebox 45 Show Band, and Back in Time. This benefit concert for East Hampton High School Project Graduation includes live performances of classics like 'Short Shorts' and features legendary voices from The Flamingos and The Dubs. Choose between premium seating for $40 or general admission for $25 with optional VIP add-ons available for a special meet and greet with band members, a signed poster, and coupons for merch! Visit ehhsprojectgraduation.ludus.com for tickets!

Local Event: A Night of Doowop & Rock & Roll

A Night of Doowop & Rock & Roll

Experience an incredible evening of nostalgic hits featuring Tom Austin's Royal Teens, CT's own Jukebox 45 Show Band, and Back...

Melding unparalleled virtuosity with an introspective sensibility, Nic Gareiss and Alexis Chartrand trace, with disarming spontaneity, their path across French Canadian, Appalachian and Irish traditions. Propelled by melodies inherited from Québécois folklore, the duo explores, with palpable pleasure, the sharing of sounds and gestures, blurring the lines between music and dance, melody and movement. This concert is a privileged opportunity to witness the contemporaneity of our traditions, the singular creativity of Nic Gareiss’ flatfooting and step dancing, and Alexis Chartrand’s unique playing on the baroque violin.
Montreal fiddler Alexis Chartrand (he/him) has traced a singular path across the Québécois traditional music scene. “Known for his pensive reworkings of Québécois fiddle tunes” (Songlines), he has pioneered the use of baroque violin and bows for the interpretation of this repertoire. His partnership with multi-instrumentalist and sound engineer Nicolas Babineau has led to the release of three albums, and to many concerts in Québec, Canada, the United States and Sweden. Hailed in 2019 as “two must-hears of Québécois traditional music” (Penguin Eggs), their 2024 collaboration with Nicolas Ellis and Orchestre de l’Agora « was a revelation and an intense emotional shock” (Le Devoir). He has explored the connection between music and dance with percussive dancers Nic Gareiss and Antoine Turmine. He has released duo albums with multi-instrumentalists Colin Savoie-Levac and Cédric Dind-Lavoie.
One of Dance Magazine's "25 to Watch," Nic Gareiss (he/they) has been hailed by the New York Times for his “dexterous melding of Irish and Appalachian dance.” He reimagines movement as a musical practice, recasting dance as a medium that appeals to both eyes and ears. Gareiss engages many percussive dance traditions, weaving together a singular dance practice marked by his love of clog, flatfoot, and step dance footwork; improvisation; and musical collaboration. Gareiss received the 2020 Michigan Heritage Award, his home region's highest distinction bestowed on traditional artists. He has performed in seventeen countries including at London's Barbican Centre, the Irish National Concert Hall, the Munich Philharmonic, and the Brooklyn Academy of Music. He holds a MA in Ethnochoreology from the University of Limerick.
$25 suggested donation
Please contact Jody Cormack for reservations and directions
jcormack@wesleyan.edu, or 860-983-7963

Local Event: Alexis Chartrand & Nic Gareiss

Alexis Chartrand & Nic Gareiss

Melding unparalleled virtuosity with an introspective sensibility, Nic Gareiss and Alexis Chartrand trace, with disarming...

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