Robert Sylvain
Music in Maine at Maine Historical Society
Honored and gratified that Mémère’s Notebook will be featured in the upcoming “Music in Maine” exhibit at the Maine Historical Society Museum in Portland. Opening on March 8th and on display through December 31, 2024.
North Haven, Maine 2/16/23
Robert Sylvain will be sharing his music and history with us at Waterman’s Community Center. After a busy day at school, this concert will be another amazing piece of Sylvain’s visit. He will also be joined by students from NHCS that took his workshops today. 7:00PM, $5.00 for adults, free for students
Chère Leonore from Mémère’s Notebook
Here’s a clip from the webcast of last year’s CD release concert at Saco River Theatre. Produced by Pete Nenortas of Satronen Sound, and featuring Betsy Hooper on hurdy gurdy, Junior Stevens on accordion, Nicole Rabata on flute, Steve Roy on bass, Owen Marshall on bouzouki Jennifer Porter on piano, Per Hanson on drums, and…
Online Program for USM’s Franco-American Collection
Robert Sylvain, Jr. Performance and Talk Join the Franco-American Collection and musician Robert Sylvain! Robert will be playing and singing selections from his Mémère’s notebook of Acadian folksongs in the original French as well as his English translations, along with a discussion of the process of unearthing the autochthonous melodies, their origin and evolution through…