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Shimmering vocal harmonies, haunting cello melodies, textures bowed and plucked, all grounded by the warm pulse of analog synth.
Champagne Weather is the musical duo of Canadian Folk Music Award-winners and JUNO nominees James Hill and Anne Janelle. Both have one foot in folk traditions and the other in improvised music. With a blend of songwriting and sound sculpture, Champagne Weather artfully bridges these worlds with a sound that evokes Philip Glass and Steve Reich even as it harks back to Appalachian fiddle and Maritime folksong.
In each Champagne Weather composition, two motifs repeat, entwine and slowly change, creating serendipitous harmony that no one can predict—not even the musicians. Cello, ukulele and violin sparkle like a field of stars, grounded only by the rumble of low-fi synth. It’s ever-changing music that neither sleeps nor wakes, floating instead in a dreamy blue twilight of sound.
It’s singular, magnetic music in an orbit of its own.
ADSR: A Life in Every Sound is a multi-sensory experience where music, storytelling, and visual art intertwine. Champagne Weather, known for its signature blend of Manhattan minimalism, down-east fiddle and contemporary folk, brings its critically acclaimed four-EP concept series to life on stage with a bold fusion of dynamic lighting design, cinematic projections, and a rich tapestry of sound.
ADSR (short for Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release) describes the shape of every sound we hear, from first spark to final fade. It’s also a powerful metaphor for life itself: birth, growth, persistence, and letting go. The concert invites audiences into a world where every note, every silence, and every shade of colour tells a story, creating an atmosphere that is both intimate and expansive.
Expect shimmering vocal harmonies, haunting cello lines, ukulele and violin textures, all grounded by the warm pulse of analog synth: it’s magnetic music in an otherworldly orbit.
Artfully hypnotic. Music that is equally comforting and curious, rewarding both the focused and casual, ambient listener.
Moving and playful, entrancing and beautiful. They engage audiences fully, drawing them into a world that is beautiful, mysterious and magical.
Responsible Agent
NICOLE ROCHEFORT