Program

Enjoy authentic tunes from various regions of France, ranging from beautiful to energetic.

Samples:

https://youtu.be/Y8OUy5JM6Jw?si=URR8PdZlQb9KrHdy

https://rachelbellmusic.bandcamp.com/track/poirots-pie

https://youtu.be/ZVajnWWA6jQ?si=ovjuxvTlUj6HuUdp

Rachel Bell brings one of her duos, either Peregrine Road or Eloise & Co., to present a crowd-pleasing program of exciting music interspersed with educational tidbits. If desired, the band can offer a couple French standards (such as instrumental versions of Edith Piaf songs) in addition to their usual program of French folk tunes. If there is a non-carpeted floor and if the library wants, Rachel and her bandmates love teaching fun, easy French dances that require no prior experience and are very family-friendly. 

This program also works well as background music for an event such as a Paris-themed Valentines Day party, a French-themed book release, or a dinner that focuses on French food. 

Peregrine Road is: Karen Axelrod (piano & accordion) and Rachel Bell (accordion)

Eloise & Co. is: Becky Tracy (fiddle, octave fiddle) and Rachel Bell (accordion) 

This music is really captivating and fun! A friend of the band once called some of the tunes "French head-banger tunes"! This concert offers a way to introduce an audience to a whole realm of music they might not have experienced before, and they will be immediately captivated.