ALyssa'S CD Launch Omeigwessi Reel

[South Island Metis Nation]

Alyssa's CD Launch Omeigwessi Reel Metis: A Tribute to Walter Flett
Hugh's Room
www.hughsroom.com
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 8:00PM

http://eventful.com/events/E0-001-008371857-2

[South Island Metis Nation]

Description::
Oméigwessi Ensemble with Alyssa on lead fiddle brings Métis traditional music a unique youthful energy with old-style melodies.

Manitoba old-time music artist Jimmy Flett join emerging Toronto musicians Alyssa Delbaere-Sawchuk, and her brothers Conlin, Nicholas, and Danton (The Métis Fiddler Quartet) along with Scott Kemp in Alyssa's debut CD: Oméigwessi Reel Métis: A Tribute to Walter Flett

Oméigwessi was the nickname of Manitoba old-time fiddler Walter Flett, and it means Ukrainian in Ojibwe.

Cost$12/$14
Links[Podcast] CD Baby
[MySpace] http://www.myspace.com/omeigwessi
[Website] http://www.metisfiddlerquartet.com
[Website] http://metisfiddlerquartet.com

[Joanne]

Many Thanks for posting this tribute....Walter Flett was a good man and could really make the fiddle sing. I remember him visiting with my Grandparents and the many times my Grandparents, mom, dad, aunts, uncles and cousins going to Bosco to not only going to listen to him play but also to enjoy the dancing. I'm sorry I missed the the tribute at the West End Cultural Centre this past Thursday March 20th.
I know that Granma and Grandpa are in Spirit World jigging up a storm because Walter is still performing and I know dad is right beside him accompaning him on his guitar.