Robert Sylvain
Music from Acadian Maine
Mémère’s Notebook
A collection of old Acadian ballads from the St. John River Valley revived for a new generation
Production has begun on this monumental heritage music project started over a decade ago. Be a part of the process of bringing these historic Acadian folksongs back to life by participating in our crowdfunding campaign. You can pre-order the recordings and sheet music, get a copy of the notebook, sign up for a house concert, become a project sponsor and much more. Thanks for your support!
News
Chère Leonore
This is part of a series of posts detailing the recreation of each song in Mémère’s Notebook, including their historical roots, various versions in print and field recordings, analysis of Elisa’s rendition, the process of researching the melodies, transcribing and translating the French lyrics, and the eventual arranging, performing and recording of these old Acadian
Retour du Congrès Mondial Acadien
https://cma2024.ca/fr/programme/artistes/robert-sylvain-steve-muise Robert Sylvain and Steve Muise are set to return to old Acadie for the huge international festival CMA 2024, reaffirming Maine’s contributions to the Acadian diaspora, and Acadians’ contributions to Maine culture. We’ll be playing two concerts, in downtown Yarmouth, and in Steve’s parents’ homeland area of Pubnico, as well as many house concerts
Maine Historical Society July 11th
Merci! Robert Sylvain and Steve Muise brought the house down with their Acadian tunes and Geary Brewing Company and 1820 Brewing Company kept us refreshed in the summer heat at our first Beer in the Garden. Thank you to all who came out, and we’ll see you at the next one! https://www.mainehistory.org/…/beer-in-the-garden-august/
