Promoting the Music of
Mistral,
Portland Oregon’s
Breton & French Dance Band
Contact Ian Clemons at
Elizabeth Christina -
Accordion, Pipe & Tabor, Wooden Flute, Recorders, Bombard, Bagpipes. Voice
Upcoming Events:
February 12th: Fest Deiz (Day party). FREE Dance workshop at Paradise Dance Studio, 2:00-4:30pm. 826 E. Belmont St, Portland
March 17th: Nana’s Irish Pub, Newport Oregon. Performing throughout the day and night!
April 14th: Fest Noz! Celtic Dance Party featuring traditional dances from Brittany! 7pm, Norse Hall, Portland Oregon.
June 8-10th: Newport Celtic Festival and Highland Games. Times TBA.
July 14th: Portland Bastille Day Celebration, Jamison Square. Time TBA.
August 3rd: Private Wedding, Seattle, WA.
Bryan Owens -
Guitar, Octave Mandolin, Poetry.
Mistral hosts Folk Dance parties in the spirit of the Breton Fest Noz. All ages are welcome and we teach all of the dances!
The next dance is April, 2012.
We sing maritime songs in French and English, drawing on the traditions of Brittany and England.
We completed our first album, Promontory
in 2010. It is a collection of Breton dance music, nautical songs, and some English favorites. Hear sound samples on our Music Page . It is available on iTunes and CD Baby. Enjoy!
Around Halloween, we present
The Dark Harvest Ballads,
an evening of spooky, cathartic songs drawn from the English tradition, exploring themes of death, struggle, and untimely departures...
This is an annual Benefit for the
Oregon Food Bank. and FISH Emergency Service.
Thank you to all who came to this year’s show. We raised over $1000 for those in need!
Come join us!
Above: Portland Fall Fest Noz, 2011
Below: Seattle Fest Noz, April 2011
French Country Dance
Danse de l’automne
An evening of folk dancing in the style of the Breton Fest Noz
All ages are welcome and the dances are taught. No partner required. Refreshments.
Saturday, September 17th, 7pm
Norse Hall Grand Ballroom 111 NE 11th Ave, Portland Oregon
$10 General, $5 Under 18 and Student
Ian Clemons -
Button Accordion, Fiddle, Hurdy-Gurdy, Voice.
