SonoTriette is three members from French Music Group SonoMusette. Featuring Parisian singer Mimi Pirard, SonoTriette authentically recreates the evocative and moody sound of the music scene of mid-1900s Paris.
Performing songs made famous by Edith Piaf, Jacques Brel, Charles Trenet, and other iconic performers of the era, SonoMusette taps that nostalgia with artistry in vocals and instrumentation.
SonoTriette's renditions of these timeless French classics provide a freshness and excitement that is contemporary, yet faithful to the spirit and tradition of the original versions.
Mimi Pirard - Born in Egypt to a French father and American mother, Mimi grew up in Paris and began her singing career at age 13 in Saint Germain en Laye as a member of Atelier Chanson. Moving to Sonoma County in her late-teens, Mimi co-founded the music group Dgiin along with her brother Gabe. Dgiin earned the North Bay Music Awards,
"Best World Music Band" multiple times.
Robert Lunceford - Born in Maywood, California, Robert began playing accordion at age 7. He has played with both Celtic and French music groups since the early 1980s. Robert served as musical director for Cinnabar Theater's 2015 production of Jacques Brel is Alive And Well and Living in Paris, being nominated for "Best Musical Direction" by the Bay Area Theater Critics Circle.
Jan Martinelli - A native San Franciscan, Jan has toured nationally and internationally playing major festivals such as Aspen, Barbados, Monterey, and at The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Jan has appeared on more than 30 albums. Along with playing piano in SonoTriette, Jan has been performing with Holly Near since 2012.
SonoTriette's renditions of these timeless French classics provide a freshness and excitement that is contemporary, yet faithful to the spirit and tradition of the original versions.
SonoTriette at the Maybeck
Sunday, January 26, 2020 at 3:00pm
This concert is $25 General Admission/$20 Students
Mimi Pirard - Born in Egypt to a French father and American mother, Mimi grew up in Paris and began her singing career at age 13 in Saint Germain en Laye as a member of Atelier Chanson. Moving to Sonoma County in her late-teens, Mimi co-founded the music group Dgiin along with her brother Gabe. Dgiin earned the North Bay Music Awards,
"Best World Music Band" multiple times.
Robert Lunceford - Born in Maywood, California, Robert began playing accordion at age 7. He has played with both Celtic and French music groups since the early 1980s. Robert served as musical director for Cinnabar Theater's 2015 production of Jacques Brel is Alive And Well and Living in Paris, being nominated for "Best Musical Direction" by the Bay Area Theater Critics Circle.
Jan Martinelli - A native San Franciscan, Jan has toured nationally and internationally playing major festivals such as Aspen, Barbados, Monterey, and at The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Jan has appeared on more than 30 albums. Along with playing piano in SonoTriette, Jan has been performing with Holly Near since 2012.