Cultural Programme June

Friday, 12.06.2015

 

Hüsmüsig
The five members of this family have been making music together since 2007. Performing as “Hüsmüsig”, their musical repertoire ranges from traditional folk to more modern tunes, but always accompanied by the traditional sound of the Schwyzerörgeli accordion.

 

Walliser Seema
Jean-Marc Briand, lead singer of Valais group “Ds’ Personal”, is back with a new band playing music that mixes the sound of home with the allure of far-off places. The distinctive blend of rock, chanson and Arabic sounds make “Walliser Seema” truly one of a kind.    

 

Sylvie Bourban
This Valais-born musician, composer and singer is one of Switzerland’s top jazz talents. Her musical universe is one of refined elegance and dizzying freedom that is also highly emotional and charged with energy. A jazz vocalist from Valais who gets right under your skin.   

 

Saturday, 13.06.2015

 

Lè Mayintson 
This folk dance group has already made a splash at the Venice International Festival. Their dances celebrate Valais in all its diversity, accompanied by the sound of accordion, drums and bass.   

 

Kyasma
This folk dance group has already made a splash at the Venice International Festival. Their dances celebrate Valais in all its diversity, accompanied by the sound of accordion, drums and bass.  

 

Sunday, 14.06.2015

 

Michel Villa +Kids
Michel Villa is one of Switzerland’s most popular entertainers, who has been treading the boards for more than 20 years. Audiences are guaranteed to have a good time – especially when the great man shares the stage with young talents.   

 

Jodlergruppe Bärgarve
Earthy, all-natural sounds and arching melodies unite to form a harmonic whole. Their passion for this Alpine tradition unites this mixed group of yodellers (15 women and 15 men).    

 

Charlotte Parfois
The five musicians of Charlotte Parfois are as alien to the landscape of the French chanson as an American Dalai Lama! Musical surprises are guaranteed when this chaotic band performs with an energy that sweeps audiences away.   

 

Monday, 15.06.2015

 

Alphorngruppe Nendaz
The Nendaz Alphorn Group has been around since 1984. Initially a trio, the group now has 16 members, with Antoine Devènes at its head.    

 

Marc Aymon
A musical treat to brighten up your day. Marc Aymon’s voice carries warmth and tenderness but is just as capable of fire and fury, shifting from highly sensitive to wildly passionate.   

 

Sina
Her voice is captivating from the very first note: warm, natural and without compare. We recognise our own stories in her songs, but nobody sings them like Sina: evocative and captivating, touching and seductive.  

 

Tuesday, 16.06.2015

 

VIAVALLESIA
The five-strong ensemble embodies Swiss identity as well as otherness, combining reality and creativity. Embark with them on a musical journey across different languages and cultures.    

 

Aurélie Emery
Aurélie Emery’s vocal style is a fusion of pop-rock, electronics and world music. The singer from Valais is accompanied at the Expo by drums and bass.    

 

Stefanie Heinzmann Unplugged
Soul and pop singer Stefanie Heinzmann has made a name for herself outside Switzerland. The gutsy gal from Valais has won both the Echo and Swiss Music Awards. Her fourth album will be released this spring. She will present the best songs from her 2015 concert tour at a special showcase session in Milan – unplugged.