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of Breton traditional inspiration, created in 1951, by railroad employees of the marshalling yard of

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, Brittany). Eight times national champion of

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où and ten times national champion of Breton dance, Kevrenn Alre takes place in an avant-gardist position of a Breton cultural movement (Bagad, Celtic circle, show / concert) and of pioneer by compositions and scenic creations combining modernism, musical fusions and dances. The musicians, devoted workers with a union which makes their strength, built up to themselves a style, a sonority

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with the addition of a writing desk

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stemming from the music school, and the working habits, as the week of repetition before Lorient competition. Training is since its inception in relation to

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, in his music and in his travels. It has also proven export opportunities abroad, becoming ambassador of music and culture in Europe and in the world, with trips to countries such have

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in 1962, the

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in 1989 and 2007 (invited by the Irish band

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on stage at

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) and China in 2008.

Honours

National Bagadoù Championship

Kevrenn Alre played in the first class. The third most successful training history, Kevrenn Alre was crowned eight-time champion of Brittany: 1979, 1981, 1983, 1986, 1992, 1996, 2005 and 2006. Kevrenn Alre is vice-champion in 2007, 2008 and 2009 and finished many years in third place (2011, 2012...).

National Breton dance Championship

Kevrenn Alré is classified as category "Excellence" by Kendalc'h confederation. It won ten league titles in Brittany Championship: from 1986 to 1992 and again in 1996, 1997 and 1999.

Discography

* 1988 : ''Musique, chants et danses'' * 1990 : ''Kevrenn Alré '' * 1997 ''La.ri.don.gé!'' * 2001 ''50 ans'' * 2006 : ''Dañs Ar Bleiz'' (2CD) * 2008 : ''Alre en Iliz'' (CD/DVD)

Participations

* 1984 : ''Bodadeg ar Sonerion : daou ugent vloaz e servij sonerezh Breizh'' ("Assembly of ringers: 40 years in the service of Breton music") * 2003 : ''A toi et ceux'' –

Dan Ar Braz Dan Ar Braz (; born Daniel Le Bras on 15 January 1949 in Quimper) is a Breton guitarist-singer-composer and the founder of L'Héritage des Celtes, a 50-piece Pan-Celt band. Leading guitarist in Celtic music, Dan Ar Braz has recorded as a solo ...

* 2006 : ''Bagad ! Une légende bretonne'' ("Bagad! A Breton legend" CD/DVD) * 2006 : ''Phénomène Bagad'' – Barbara Froger (DVD) * 2006 : ''Celtica'' (DVD) shows in

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* 2007 : ''Nuit de la Saint Patrick'' in Paris-Bercy * 2007 : ''Nuit Interceltique de Rennes'' (DVD)

References

* Kevrenn Alré, ''Kevrenn Alré (1951–1991) 40 ans'', Auray, 1991

External links

Official site
{{Authority control Musical groups established in 1951 Bagad Celtic music groups Celtic circles 1951 establishments in France