Cajun Week Coordinator Lynne Terr has lined up a wonderful staff of the most respected Cajun and Creole musicians who will keep the dance pavilion throbbing. Informal jam sessions, a mid-week party with Cajun cuisine, concerts, sessions in the Icehouse and on the “porch,” and music in the dancers’ ears will create a sea of smiling faces for the whole week.

Lisa Trahan Reed, Edward Poullard, Paul Daigle, Wilson Savoy, and Walter Mouton, Jr. are teaching accordion this year. Jason Frey, Joel Savoy, Michelle Kaminsky, and others will teach fiddle. Yvette Landry will teach bass. Randy Vidrine will teach Cajun Vocals/Guitar. Jackie Miller will be teaching Cajun cooking again this year. Optional evening mini-courses will to taught Monday-Thursday: accordion repair, accordion from scratch, Creole cooking, guitar from scratch, and harmony singing from scratch. Listen and dance to Charlie Terr, Jesse Legé, Drew Simon, and others.

Each day starts with a choice of jam sessions or a visit with various artists; a cup of good strong Cajun coffee is always available. All classes meet for about two hours in the morning and again in the afternoon. Each afternoon the entire group gathers for special presentations on Cajun and Creole music or culture.

Most classes (except Novice/From Scratch Classes) are intended for those who can already play their instrument to some extent and are ready to start learning Cajun/Creole style, technique, and repertoire.

To register, specify “Cajun/Creole Week” and your major class/instrument and level.

Jason Frey