Donna Hébert, Franco-American artist
“Outstanding artistic achievement” – Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, 2009 Commonwealth Awards.
Donna's NEW CD In Full Bloom / En pleine floraison - French-Canadian fiddling with Pascal Gemme, Max Cohen, André Brunet, Rachel Aucoin, Sabin Jacques, Stuart Kenney, Marie Soleil-Pilette and Denis Fréchette. Online downloads of the last song, "A Place Called Beautiful," benefit the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund in honor of Franco-American artist Martha Pellerin.
NEW! Band with Irish accordionist John Whelan, exploring the boundaries between Irish and French-Canadian music. 6/23 concert in Lowell MA for Franco-American Heritage Center, other dates in October include NYU’s Blarney Star Concert Series, Old Songs Concert Series and Blackstone River Theatre in RI >> Donna’s other bands
NEW! “Fiddling Demystified should be required reading for all string teachers hoping to branch out into fiddling.” Laura Risk, Strings Magazine, 9/09. Now available online in fiddle, viola, cello editions >> Donna’s other books
NEW! Amherst College - Donna’s 2/28 Faculty Recital streamed online on Amherst Community TV and broadcast locally in May 2010 >>Donna’s other dates
NEW! Summer Camps: Fiddle & Strings July 5-9 for ages 6-18 with Donna, Jane Rothfield & Max Cohen | Fiddling Demystified Aug 9-13 with Donna, Liz Carroll & Jane Rothfield | French Music Camp Aug 16-20 with Donna, Pascal Gemme, Steve Normandin, Marc Maziade, Marie-Soleil Pilette & Daniel Boucher, Donna’s other teaching programs
NEW! Online fiddle lessons through Skype video chat. This is catching fire with students from far away! Sign up for one lesson or a series >> Donna’s other lesson materials
NEW! May 2010 Newsletter - new bands, summer camps, book & CD releases
NEW! Donna’s music poetry is now available here, including “The Fiddler’s Eye,” published in several contradance newsletters. Check it out!
NEW! Donna’s musical partner Max Cohen has a new website! Check it out! His new “In the Wood” CD is also available.
MA Artist’s Fellow for Franco-American fiddling, MA Cultural Council Creative Teaching Partner: certified for school residencies in fiddling, Massachusetts Cultural Council
Fiddling Demystified channel on YouTube. >> Donna’s other media samples
