For Immediate Release February 1, 2017

Theatre Raymond Kabbaz Presents Canadian with Yves Lambert Trio for St. Patrick Day On Friday, March 17, 2017 at 7:30pm

LOS ANGELES, CA – Theatre Raymond Kabbaz (TRK), the performance space at Le Lycée Français de Los Angeles, is pleased to present -based Yves Lambert Trio, on March 17, 2017 to celebrate St. Patrick Day and the month of the Francophonie (French Language). With three nationally acclaimed albums behind them, the Yves Lambert Trio offers a personal and creative interpretation of traditional Quebecois repertoire, with bubbling prowess and ingenuity, that on stage is a personal, touching and memorable musical experience. The Yves Lambert Trio brilliantly demonstrates how traditional local music continually reinvents itself within a modern context.

Quebec's distinct musical style developed over four centuries around the kitchen hearths and in the dance halls of the province. Descendants of the early French immigrants passed down French songs and stories, slowly incorporating influences from their Irish and Scots neighbors to create a uniquely Quebecois musical culture.

Yves Lambert is one of the founding members and an emblematic figure of La Bottine souriante! He has played with the band for 26 years. In January 2003, he went searching for new musical adventures, surrounding himself with young talent, and then founded the Yves Lambert Trio in 2010: Yves Lambert (vocals, , harmonica, jaw harp, and percussion), Olivier Rondeau (acoustic and electric guitars, banjo, and vocals) and Tommy Gauthier (, , guitar, vocals, and feet tapping). The trio gives new life to the forgotten or undiscovered gems of Quebec's rich musical heritage. “We play as a trio, but sound like a big orchestra,” says Yves Lambert. The three multi- instrumentalists multiply the decibels as though there were many more than three members.

The Trio Lambert-Rondeau-Gauthier offers a live performance that’s on par with their new album, which is the result of significant research, experimenting and mixing ideas. But above all, it’s a team effort.

The 70-minute performance will start at 7:30pm and will take place at Théâtre Raymond Kabbaz, the innovative performance space at Le Lycée Français de Los Angeles, 10361 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90064 (310-286-0553). Tickets are $35 for adults and $25 for students. Free beer tasting before the show. To learn more about this event and Theatre Raymond Kabbaz, please visit http://www.theatreraymondkabbaz.com. Tickets are available online here http://tinyurl.com/nj7aulr.

TRK wishes to acknowledge the support of the Quebec Government Office in Los Angeles, the Consulate General of in Los Angeles, and Le Lycée Français de Los Angeles.

Yves Lambert – It was in 1976 that the singer and multi-instrumentalist Yves Lambert, founded what became the legendary group, La Bottine Souriante, with partners Mario Forest and André Marchand. Mr. Lambert’s natural talent and charisma, together with this growing group, has had an impact on the history of our musical heritage as well as the revival of traditional music. Over time, Yves Lambert has become a veritable patriarch of the revival of our musical roots. His very personal manner of linking the relevance of his words with anecdotes and his concerns contribute to his great propensity for interpretation. Lambert can sing it all, from Boisson d’avril with Groovy Aardvark (a hard rock Quebecois band), to children’s songs such as Gilles Vigneault’s Un trésor dans mon jardin, or by going blues on Petite fleur by Sidney Béchet.

Yves Lambert Trio - Once more Yves Lambert rolled up his sleeves to produce a new album as a trio with two musicians who have been his partners since 2004: Olivier Rondeau (guitar, bass guitar) and Tommy Gauthier (violin, mandolin, bouzouki, and feet). Lambert, Rondeau and Gauthier experimented with a trio concept during their 23-concert tour on the summer circuit in eastern Quebec in 2010 and a 20-show tour in Quebec. Strongly encouraged by charmed audiences and also for the enjoyment of the musical challenge, the trio is now here to stay!

Théâtre Raymond Kabbaz – Théâtre Raymond Kabbaz (TRK) is a non-profit institution dedicated to the promotion of art and culture in the West Los Angeles area. This 220-seat theater welcomes multidisciplinary and multicultural shows. TRK’s mission is to be an open window on French and international cultures and to inspire and sustain a lifelong appreciation for the arts.

“The goal of our programming is to produce a range of live performances with an eclectic array of creative artists from around the world,” says Pierre Leloup, Théâtre Raymond Kabbaz Director, “Our events bring diverse cultural traditions from across the globe to our stage, enriching the lives of our students and attendees from the greater Los Angeles area.”

Links – • Théâtre Raymond Kabbaz (TRK) – http://www.theatreraymondkabbaz.com • TRK on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Theatre-Raymond-Kabbaz/43864706321 • Facebook events - https://www.facebook.com/events/1853611808253177/ • Yves Lambert Trio: http://yveslambert.com/

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