Bal de Bourdon
Bal de Bourdon is a London-based band performing music from France, the Channel Islands and Cornwall,
with a penchant for songs rich in melody, harmony and drama.
Our repertoire includes traditional music from Brittany and other French regions,
and some rare and little-known songs from Cornwall and the Channel Islands -
all sung in the original languages but with engaging new arrangements and rich vocal harmonies.
Band members are:
Karen Yarnell - percussion Martina Schwarz - accordion and vocals Evrah - vocals Jeremy Halliwell - guitar
Contact: evrahevrah@yahoo.co.uk 07955 089936
The French word bourdon has several meanings, including bumblebee - and other things that create
a low drone, such as a type of low-pitched organ stop and a large bell.
Bal means ball or dance.
Therefore a possible translation of Bal de Bourdon is bumblebee's ball ... or drone's dance?