Rachel Doherty with the Center for Louisiana Studies, stopped by News15 at Noon to share the details on the annual Festivals Acadiens et Créoles Symposium and Roots on Fire Screening.
Rachel Doherty with the Center for Louisiana Studies, stopped by News15 at Noon to share the details on the annual Festivals Acadiens et Créoles Symposium and Roots on Fire Screening.
Symposium Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Roots on Fire Screening Time: 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Location: Acadiana Center for the Arts, 101 W. Vermilion Street, Lafayette, LA
Admission: FREE
Schedule:
9:00 am - 10:30 am: 50 years of Festivals Acadiens et Créoles Chaired by Festivals Acadiens et Créoles co-founder Dr. Barry Jean Ancelet, UL Lafayette
Behind the Scenes and Under the Stage: A discussion with festival founders and veteran organizers, Keith Cravey, Vance Lanier and Pat Mould.
The Politics of Making a French Festival
Retrospective: Sensibiliser les artistes francophones with Wayne Toups, Steve Riley, David Greely, Luke Huval
Échanges:Louisiana music at French festivals across the globe with Megan Brown Constantin and members of Amis du Têche
11:00 am - 12:00 pm: Musical Education and Language Training in Cajun and Creole Music Chaired by Dr. Gwennie von Einsiedel, Tommy Comeaux Endowed Chair in Traditional Music, UL Lafayette and special guests:
Jane Vidrine: Musician, educator, ACA Louisiana Music Museum Director
Blake Miller: Musician, UL Traditional Music program instructor, camp educator
RJ Jackson: Musician, educator
Students from UL Traditional Music Program
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Lunch On Your Own
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm: Roots of Fire Screening; Followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers, Abby and Jeremy Lavoi
https://youtu.be/yzSCwUFWcNY?si=skMVsc2QvSvtXsqp
