Welcome Message from the Artisitic Director

Welcome to the fourth annual Remembering Bunting Festival! This, the fourth annual, is our first fully online celebration. During this time of challenge, more than ever, I consider it to be a great privilege to offer an exciting avenue of connection which now includes a global reach. I encourage you to immerse yourself in the shared mastery of today’s culture keepers and innovators; the brilliant music and minds that make these experiences their every day in the hopes of enriching yours. A beautiful tapestry, intricately woven over hundreds of years, there is so much to explore, to understand and to celebrate. We are proud to honour the legends and the legendary by learning from those who really know their stuff - those who have become experts in their respective fields! Virtuosic entertainment is served in a bountiful buffet of the music’s dynamic and continued living history, paired with insightful offerings of past and present music styles, techniques and practices. Our cultural inheritance is not only alive and well, but with strong roots firmly established, explored and understood, it can continue to delight, enrich and connect us in a variety of surprising ways through unique expressions both at home and around the world. Enjoy!
Karen L.A. D’Aoust
February 2021