Véronique CHALOT

Vocals, hurdy-gurdy, harp, bouzouki, guitar


Website : http://www.myspace.com/veroniquechalot


Has studied classical guitar at the le Havre Conservatoire

2005 - Creation of the group "VEZIANA" : An exploration of musical practices from each side of the Pyrenees, from the Middle Ages to contemporary performance of the traditional heritage.

2003 - Took part in recording CD " NOMA'S " Afro-Celt-groove, world music, produced by Coop Breizh in Rennes.

1998 - Founded the early music ensemble "VOLUBILIS FLORENS" following on form musical carreer extending over twenty years, notably in Italy, including fundamental research into different forms of traditional song: The Complainte, the Ballade, The Reverdies and the Pastourelles. She took part in creating traditional dance workshops at the Cultural Center of Florence: FLOG. Incontro dei gruppi di ricerca etno-musicale (France, Italy, Ireland, England).

In Florence, where she lived for over ten years, she undertook research in early Italian and Iberian music. What began as a spontaneous approach ti singing soon developed with new and enriching musical productions drawing on some of the latest discoveries in early music.

1975-1989 - Participated in numerous international festivals: in Italy (Rome, Milan, Turin, Venice, Florence, Bologne, Verona, in Sicily and Sardinia), England (London).

1972 - Actively involved as performer in the "Folk Revival" movement and received early exposure at the "Bourdon " Folk Club and the American Center in Paris.


Discography :

 
La Chanson de Provence
Fonit Cetra 1976
 
Véronique Chalot : vocales, guitar, dulcimer, autoharp
Stefano Lunardi : guitare, violin, banjo
Vanni Draghetti : guitare

 
J'ai vu le loup
Materiali Sonori 1979
 
Véronique Chalot : vocales, guitar, dulcimer
Angelo Iurno : flûte, whistle, bombarde, bassoon
Renzo Stefani : percussions
Tino Nobile : Double-bass
Franco Pisciotta : violin

 
A l'entrée du temps clair
Materiali Sonori 1982
 
Véronique Chalot : Vocals, guitar, dulcimer, hurdy-gurdy
Steve Lunardi : Violin, bouzouki
Laurent Greppi : Bagpipes, crumhorn, whistles
Roli Calabro: Double-bass, bass
Paolo Casu: Bendhir, tables, ossa
Piero Bubbico: Scottish percussion, bodhran

 
1996 - Antiche Ballate Provenzale
Fonit-Cetra - Italie

 
Volubilis Florens
Entre cours et jardins
Ateliers Arc en Ciel
 
Véronique Chalot : vocales, guitar, hurdy-gurdy, dulcimer
Dominique Barès : vocales,hurdy-gurdy, oud
Odile Schill :recorders, hand-harmonium
Vincent Chalot : bendhir, tambourines

 
Noma's
Coop Breizh 2003
 
Directeur artistique : Cédric le Bozec
Chef d'orchestre : Hervé Lannez

 

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