For some siblings. sharing can be a challenge. Not so for Qristina and Quinn Bachand, the brother/sister duo have been touring for 10 years and will share the stage at 91原创鈥檚 Bez Arts Hub, Tuesday, Aug. 13.
Raised on the West Coast, Quinn described their own as more folks rock with a mix, but the classics certainly still play an important role.
鈥淲e grew up studying fiddlers and musicians from around the world, specially during the Victorian age in Ireland,鈥� Quinn said. 鈥淲e compose tunes that are original and traditional Canadian fiddle music. We love traditional songs, old ballads 鈥� sometimes they have very gory messages and sometimes they鈥檙e are happy.鈥�
Sister Qristina plays the fiddle, recently earning a Masters of Traditional Irish Music Performance at the Irish World Academy in Limerick, Ireland.
Quinn鈥檚 instrument of choice is the guitar and his talents have earned him the title of 鈥淐anada鈥檚 top Celtic guitarist.鈥�
When they aren鈥檛 playing live, both can be found teaching their trade to students all across the country. Quinn currently lives in Montreal while his sister is based in Victoria.
鈥淲e know each other really well and even can play tunes that we鈥檝e never played together before,鈥� Quinn said, assuring the distance is not a problem.
The duo has just embarked on a B.C. wide tour, travelling all throughout the Lower Mainland and even as far east as Salmon Arm. Qristina and Quinn will also be the featured CBC Musical Nooner act on Monday, Aug. 12, performing live at the studio.
鈥淲e鈥檝e driven all through B.C. on road trips 鈥� it鈥檚 the most beautiful province. It鈥檚 actually unbelievably beautiful,鈥� Quinn said.
Wholeheartedly passionate about the music they play, Quinn explained that the province鈥檚 history also plays a big role in where and what they perform.
鈥淧eople don鈥檛 think B.C. has 鈥榦ld鈥� traditions but it does, there is not many people protecting old tunes. It is important for people to listen to music of the first European people in B.C.鈥�
Their stop at the Bez Arts Hub is the fifth stop on the tour. Quinn said to bring the whole family. 鈥淲e love to see people jumping out of their seats dancing.鈥�
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The show goes from 8 to 10 p.m. Bez Arts Hub is located at 20230 64 Avenue.
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