Franco-American Quartet to Perform in Kennebunk
Two of Maine’s musical power couples – Don & Cindy Roy and Erica Brown & Matt Shipman – join forces in Side by Each. This quartet with deep Franco-American roots will perform in concert at the Brick Store Museum in Kennebunk on Sunday, May 18, 2025, from 3:00-5:00 pm.
Don and Cindy’s music (fiddle, piano, and step-dancing) goes back to their families who hailed from Quebec and the Canadian Maritimes, respectively. In 2018, they were awarded a prestigious National Heritage Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts -- the highest honor our country bestows on traditional artists -- as leading exponents of Franco-American traditional music in Maine.
Erica Brown began studying fiddle with Don when she was eight years old. She has developed into a virtuosic fiddler and singer whose music meshes seamlessly with that of her mentors. In addition to her mastery of Franco-American music, she and husband Matt Shipman (guitar and bouzouki) also pursue a career in Bluegrass and Country music. They lead the Bluegrass group Erica Brown and the Bluegrass Connection; the trio, Darlin’ Corey; and the country swing band, Haggard & Cashed.
Don and Erica’s spirited fiddling is supported by rock-solid, tasteful accompaniment from Cindy (piano) and Matt (guitar). Cindy’s lively step-dancing and podorythmie (rhythmic foot-tapping while playing piano) add a unique dimension to the group’s sound. Traditional and original songs round out the group’s offerings.
The Side by Each show is part of the long running “Concerts in West K!” series, produced by Mousam River Music in collaboration with the Brick Store Museum. The Museum is located at 117 Main Street in Kennebunk, adjacent to the town hall. The concert will be held in the Museum’s Dane Street Program Center. Admission to the concert is $25 per person; advance tickets or reservations are strongly advised. Tickets are available at: brickstoremuseum.org/calendar. Reservations may be made by e-mail to:
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