October 5, 2024
MUSIQUE ROYALE COOKIE CONCERTS PRESENT: Blue Lobelia
Multi-instrumental performer
Saturday, October 5 at 2 pm
$10 at the door (ages 4 and under free)
On Saturday October 5 at 2 pm, come to hear Blue Lobelia perform a Cookie Concert at the Lunenburg School of the Arts, on the celebrated occasion of the school’s 10 year anniversary! Known for her mesmerizing live performances that blend improvised soundscapes with intricate arrangements, Blue Lobelia has enchanted audiences across Canada and beyond. We are delighted to feature her in Lunenburg. All ages are welcome at this hourlong concert of original music, followed by a sweet treat! Full details on the October 5th Open House activities celebrating the Lunenburg School of the Arts’ 10th year anniversary are available at lunenburgarts.org.
Blue Lobelia is the contemporary classical solo project of multi-instrumentalist Rachel Bruch based in Kjipuktuk. Known for her mesmerizing live performances that blend improvised soundscapes with intricate arrangements, Blue Lobelia has enchanted audiences across Canada and beyond.
Since her debut album “Perennial” in 2016, Blue Lobelia has earned praise for her unique sound, akin to ‘walking through an enchanted forest’. Her album, “Beneath all Bloom”, secured “2019’s Best Album” from The Coast, while ‘Resilient Moon’ was in their top 10 albums of 2022 and was nominated for MNS ‘‘Best Folk/Roots Recording of the Year’.
Blue Lobelia has surprised fans with a series of releases inspired by archival folk music influences. From the hauntingly beautiful ‘Folk Songs & Broadside Ballads’ (2021) and her EP of string quartet arrangements ‘if cascades extreme’ (2023), to her live performances of traditional Italian Mountain Folk Fiddle tunes, her musical versatility is ever-expanding.
Blue Lobelia’s forthcoming album, CLOUD, STRAWBERRY, MERMAID, PINK (Aug 2024) will also serve as her debut in the visual arts scene. The first single, ‘NEVER THE SAME GIRL’ is set to premiere at the Ground Rules Exhibition in May (CBCD) alongside an interactive art installation she created for the piece. With growing demand for her session and string arranging work, Blue Lobelia is poised to make a lasting impression on the Canadian music scene.
Musique Royale is a province-wide music presenter in Nova Scotia. Since its founding in 1985, Musique Royale has brought world class music to venues of architectural and historic significance across the province. Hear symphony orchestras and chorus’ in beautiful churches and salon-style events, with children-friendly shows encompassing jazz, world, classical, and more. Also, from June to September our Summer Festival features early music in beautiful and historic venues across Nova Scotia. Whatever your appetite for music is, Musique Royale has something for everyone!
Musique Royale gratefully acknowledges the Federal Department of Canadian Heritage, Nova Scotia Department of Communities, Culture and Heritage, Arts Nova Scotia, Julia Smith – major season benefactor, Support4Culture, the Lloyd Carr Harris Foundation, the Lunenburg School of the Arts, Music Nova Scotia, anonymous contributors, corporate and individual sponsors, committed volunteers and all patrons for their kind and generous support of Musique Royale.