2011 Honoree Bruce Daigrepont Bruce has been holding the Cajun music fort on the New Orleans front for many years now. A former banjo player, he was first turned on to the music of his heritage at the 1977 Cajun Music Festival when he saw another young man, Marc Boudreaux, sitting in with Octa Clark, Hector Duhon and the Dixie Ramblers. Within a few years, his first group, Bourré, was one of New Orleans' hottest bands, playing regularly at the Maple Leaf Bar, and appearing at the Jazz and Heritage Festival. When Bourré broke up in 1985, Bruce formed his own Bruce Daigrepont Cajun Band, which became a staple on the New Orleans scene, especially his regular gig at Tipitina's. He went on to become a highly respected representative of French Louisiana, providing the New Orleans area with fine Cajun music on a regular basis. He has toured throughout the United States and performed at a number of places in Canada,including Winnipeg's Festival du Voyageur and the Festival d'Eté in Québec. His thoughtful albums raised the bar for their consistent quality of songwriting and musicianship. In an excellent example of the combination of preservation and creation, he has managed to make his complex new arrangements sound as though they have been around for generations. Yet as appreciated and respected as Bruce has been in this area, he is even more popular in the land of our Acadian ancestors, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, where he and his band are revered, regularly receiving standing ovations from crowds who have learned the lyrics to their songs, such as "Disco et fais dodo" and "Acadie à la Louisiane," and sing along with them at packed concerts. We are proud to dedicate the 2011 Festivals Acadiens et Créoles, this year celebrating our ongoing Acadian connections through the Grand Réveil Acadien, to Bruce Daigrepont, not only for his thoughtful compositions and excellent musicianship, but also for his elegant representation of our music and culture throughout the years, and especially for keeping the lines of communication open between les Acadies. Festival de Musique Acadienne 2011 Scène Ma Louisiane vendredi 14 octobre 17h15 – 18h15 Geno Delafose with Christine Balfa 18h30 – 19h30 Hert LeBlanc with Bruce Daigrepont 19h45 – 20h45 Joel Sonnier with Michael Doucet samedi 15 octobre 10h30 - 11h30 Lafayette Rhythm Devils 11h45 - 12h45 Joe Hall and the Cane Cutters 13h00 - 14h15 Pine Leaf Boys 14h30 - 15h30 Isle Dernière 15h45 - 16:45 Walter Mouton and the Scott Playboys 17h00 - 18h15 Bonsoir Catin 18h30 - 19h45 Feufollet dimanche 16 octobre 10h30 - 11h30 Rachel Wilson and Cajun Express 11h45 - 12h45 Cameron Dupuy and the Cajun Troubadours 13h00 - 14:00 Mamou 14h15 - 15h15 Beausoleil 15h30 - 16h30 Hert LeBlanc 16h45 - 17h45 Bruce Daigrepont 18h00 - 19h00 Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys Scène Héritage samedi 15 octobre 10h45 - 11h45 Ellis Vanicor and the Lacassine Playboys 12h00 – 12h45 En français 12h45 – 13h30 Lost Bayou Ramblers 13h45 – 14h45 Preston Frank, Ed Poulard and Friends 15h00 – 16h00 Unisson 16h15 – 17h15 Geno Delafose and French Rockin Boogie 17h30 – 18h30 Roddy Romero and the Hub City All Stars 18h45 – 19h45 Horace Trahan and the New Ossun Express dimanche 16 octobre 11h00 – 12h15 Ryan Brunet and the Malfaicteurs 12h30 – 13h45 Jambalaya (with D.L. Menard) 14h00 – 15h00 Chubby Carrière and the Bayou Swamp Band 15h15 – 16h15 Jesse Legé, Joel Savoy and Cajun Country Revival 16h30 – 17h45 Wayne Toups ZydeCajun Salle de danse samedi 15 octobre 12h00 – 13h30 Robert Jardell and Pure Cajun 14h00 – 15h30 Terry and the Zydeco Bad Boyz 16h00 – 17h30 Corey "Lil Pop" Ledet dimanche 16 octobre 12h00 – 13h30 The Savoy Family Band 14h00 – 15h30 Kevin Naquin and the Ossun Playboys 16h00 – 17h30 Balfa Toujours w/special guest Ray Abshire Louisiana Folk Roots Atelier samedi 15 octobre 11h - 12h LFR Kids' Camp Spotlight with Henry Hample 12h15-13h15 Cedric Watson & D'Jalma Garnier 13h30-15h The Acadian Connection featuring Unisson, Hert Leblanc, Bruce Daigrepont and Blake Miller facilitated by Valerie Broussard Boston and Lucius Fontenot 15h15-16h15 Marce Lacouture's Festival Community Chorus with special guest David Greely 16h30-18h McCauley, Reed & Vidrine Reunion dimanche 16 octobre 11h30-12h30 Twin Fiddling with Jonno Frishberg & Gina Forsyth 12h45-13h45 Christine Balfa, Courtney Granger and Tony Balfa 14h-15h Classie Ballou Jr., Jeffery Broussard, D'Jalma Garnier and Brandon Ledet 15h15-16h30 A Memorial Tribute to Peppy Carmello Louisiana Folk Roots Jam des Amis Tent Cajun and Creole Jam des Amis sessions led by accomplished musicians. All players are welcome! samedi 15 octobre 12h30-14h: Corey Arceneaux 14h15-15h45: UL Lafayette Traditional Music Ensemble dimanche 16 octobre 12h30-14h : Sheryl & Russell Cormier 14h15-15h45: Brazos Huval Schedule subject to change.