WOMEX 11 Guide

SPOTLIGHT QuÉBECMEXICO© Marianne Larochelle © Sylvain Dumais © Fer ArmengholÉlage Diouf (Senegal/Canada)Contact: FolquébecLes Charbonniers de l’Enfer(Canada)Alejandra Robles ‘La Morena’(Mexico)S h o w c a s e s offWomeXLabel: Tacca MusiqueContact: FolquébecLabel: La TribuContact: Ollin Kan FestivalLabel: La MorenaFriday 21:15 offWOMEX (Studio 2) Friday 22:45 offWOMEX (Studio 2) Friday 00:15 offWOMEX (Studio 2)Since leaving Senegal in 1996, Élage Diouf has becomean influential figure on Québec’s music scene, blendinghis musical roots with contemporary sounds. His albumAksil was chosen as the ‘Best World Music Album’ at thisyear’s Juno Awards.www.elagediouf.comÉlage Diouf vocals, timbaoGay Kaye guitarSylvain Quesnel guitarJean-Sébastien Nicol drumsJean-Philippe Pelletier bassQuébec’s celebrated a capella quintet has been winningover audiences and sweeping up awards for over adecade with vibrant interpretations of traditional andcontemporary material, delivered with infectious joie devivre.www.lescharbonniersdelenfer.comMichel Bordeleau vocals, feetMichel Faubert vocalsAndré Marchand vocals, feetJean-Claude Mirandette vocalsNormand Miron vocalsPreseNTeD by Musicaction | Canada Council for the Arts | SODEC | FolquébecDrawing on her Afro-Mexican roots, Latin American folkmusic, Caribbean rhythms and her Opera studies at theParis Conservatory, singer and dancer Alejandra Roblesdelivers captivating performances with charismaticvivacity.www.alejandrarobles.comAlejandra Robles vocalsBaldomero Jiménez piano, backing vocalsErnesto Juárez drums, cajonJavier Hernandez Garcia clarinet, saxSergio Medrano guitar, charangaArturo Luna bass, double bassNoel Robles pandero, percussion, backing vocalsPreseNTeD by Ollin Kan FestivalConaculta Consejo Nacional para La Cultura yLas Artes. México | Embassy of Mexico in DenmarkPhoto: Julie Aucoin Costumes: Stefano Canulli © 2009 Cirque du SoleilCIRQUE DU SOLEIL ® IS SEEKINGPROFESSIONAL MUSICIANSWITH STRONG TECHNIQUE,STAGE PRESENCEAND VERSATILITYFOR LIVE PERFORMANCESIN ITS CURRENT SHOWSAND UPCOMING CREATIONS.ALL INSTRUMENTSAND VOICE TYPESAPPLY ONLINE!CIRQUEDUSOLEIL.COM/JOBS210