The University of Nevada, Reno School of the Arts is hosting Quebec singer Mélisande at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 3, at the University's Nightingale Concert Hall.

Drawing from a rich heritage of traditional francophone songs, Quebec singer Mélisande unearths rare treasures that she adapts and presents with a feminist perspective and the distinctly modern sound of the band. Mélisande [électrotrad] offers an energetic blend of traditional music, pop and electro with a mix of acoustic and electric instruments, vocal harmonies and programming. Led by Mélisande and her husband Alexandre "Moulin" de Grosbois-Garand, the group offers a fresh artistic proposal to the folk-world-trad music scene. The band's first album Les métamorphoses (La Prûche Libre, 2014) won a Canadian Folk Music Award and an Independent Music Award. Since the release of the album, the band has performed more than 50 concerts in Canada, the United States, France and Australia.

Aside from directing what is sure to be a stellar performance, Mélisande will be engaging in activities with School of the Arts students and other local outreach venues.

Tickets are $35, adult (older than 17 and younger than 62); $29, seniors, University faculty and staff; $15 youth/student (ages 3-17, non-University student); $5, University student (Must be purchased in-person at Lawlor Events Center). Children younger than two are admitted free. The child will need to sit on adult's lap unless there is space available. University faculty, staff and students must show University ID card.

Tickets are available online, by phone at 775-784-4444 (convenience fees for online and phone purchases), or in person at either the Lawlor Events Center Ticket Office (open 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday-Friday at 1550 N. Virginia St, Reno, lower level) or at the Church Fine Arts Box Office beginning one hour before performances. Orders received too late for mailing will be held at the box office for pick-up.

For more information about this event, contact the School of the Arts at 775-784-4278.

The Performing Arts Series is presented by the School of the Arts. The University's School of the Arts embraces its role as a vibrant center for arts and culture in northern Nevada. Its degree programs provide a strong foundation in a range of artistic disciplines, enabling students to contribute as artists, educators and scholars at the local level and beyond. The School, as part of the College of Liberal Arts, also supports and encourages scholarship, research, innovation, and the artistic endeavors of its faculty. Finally, the school encourages broad campus and community participation in the arts through its numerous performances, lectures, exhibitions, core courses, and outreach activities that explore diverse cultures and encourage lifelong learning.

The Performing Arts Series receives financial support from the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency; the Nevada Arts Council, a state agency; the City of Reno; the University of Nevada, Reno; the University of Nevada, Reno Graduate Student Association; and the Associated Students of the University of Nevada, Reno. Hotel rooms are provided by Eldorado Resorts and marketing support is provided by CLM Design.

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