During a trip to Russia, Frédéric Jouhannet discovered a collection of traditional music from the 1960s to the 1990s recorded in the Caucasus at a record shop. From this inexhaustible source sprang the desire to create an imaginary character, a man of many folklores, answering to the mysterious name of Rédèr Nouhaj.
Alone on stage, the artist breaks free from all conventions to express his impetuous creativity. To do so, he surrounds himself with modern and wild instruments: we encounter two mechanical horses, hand-sewn bell masks and a multitude of unlikely sound objects, from which he draws raw melodies and crazy rhythms.
Rubbed, scratched or struck, his violins remain his most faithful companions on the road. At his feet are a marching band bass drum, a travel trunk and a bass accordion pedalboard. There's no doubt about it, you're dealing with a one-violin band!
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violins, percussion, bass accordion pedalboard, sound objects Frédéric Jouhannet