Dominique Dupuis

Dominique’s charm and her passion for the violin are very much a part of her entire personality. She plays her fiddle with much enthusiasm and energy. A native of Memramcook, Dominique started to play the fiddle at seven years of age. Her talent and motivation were apparent from the very beginning when Dominique was taking both traditional and classical lessons. After only three years, she was learning the tunes not only by note but also by ear. Dominique has two solo CD’s to her collection -Sans Relâche et Le bonheur des coups d’archet. She dreams of one day pursuing a career in music.

This young lady is already a very accomplished fiddler. At the young age of 17, Dominique, also referred to by the French media as Acadia’s young ambassador of charm, gave an absolutely magnificent performance in front of an enormous crowd of over 55,000 people in Paris’Stade de France during the televised production of la Nuit Celtique, on March 20, 2004.

As 2004 was a very special year for all Acadians, numerous activities were held in celebration of Acadie’s 400 th anniversary. Dominique participated in these festivities performing at numerous venues throughout the summer. Amongst these was the mega-show during the closing ceremonies for the Congrès Mondial des Acadiens on August 15 th, in Halifax, Nova Scotia. More than 10,000 people attended this special event which was aired nationally on CBC.

In June 2004, Dominique once again ignored all boarders and traveled to Italy spreading a bit of her Acadie in Italy, in the beautiful Aosta Valley during the CELTICA 2004 Festival. Her tour continued and brought her to France where she participated in the VISA Francophone Festival in Villefranche de Rouergue.

A European tour kicked off the very eventful year 2004. This young ambassador completed a series of 14 performances in France and Belgium over a three-week period in January. In October 2003, Dominique received a very warm welcome during a mini-tour in Québec with performances in Sherbrooke, Granby and Drummondville.

Dominique has received numerous awards over the years; however, one of her most memorable and special moments was during the Gala des prix Étoiles de l’ARCANB where she received the award for the Instrumental Piece of the Year with “The Hurricane”. At the 2003 ECMA Awards, Dominique was a finalist in the Instrumental Artist of the Year category. Recipient of the Acadie-Rideau Award during Francofête Dieppe-Moncton 2002, Dominique was showcased in Quebec City during the Bourse Rideau in February 2003.

Her experience is not limited to a solo career, Dominique played with the group Vishtèn from April 2003 to August 2003. During this time, the group traveled extensively leaving their mark in France, Louisiana, Ottawa, Gaspésie, Iles-de-la-Madeleine, Michigan, California, Massachussetts as well as the renowned Lincoln Center in New York City.

Dominique is a member of the group Shaïda. She has also played with the following bands: Clearwater(Garth Brooks Tribute Tour), Harmonie and Image. July 2002, was Dominique’s first time to Europe where she traveled to Switzerlandfor the Festival de la Cité in Lausanneand the Expo 2002 in Yverdons-des-Bains. Wind in her sails, she returned to Europe in August 2002 for a mini-tour in France where she played at the prestigious Festival Interceltique de Lorient, the Festival de la danse Bretonne et de la Saint Loup, the Déferlantes Francophones, and Acadie en Ré.

This young virtuoso has participated at the Canadian Grand Masters Fiddling Championships and has already shared the stage with such groups as Rawlins Cross, Marie-Jo Thério, Carlos Nunez, Zachary Richard, Suroît, Bois-Joli, Les Méchants Maquereaux, Danny Boudreau and Grand Dérangement to name a few.

This vibrant teenager continues to leave her mark everywhere she sows seeds from her natal Acadie. Her ultimate goal, her mission will always be to make people happy. Whether playing for a crowd during a major performance or whether playing for the sick or elderly in hospitals or nursing homes, Dominique plays for the sheer joy she gets out of pleasing her audience.

Dominique Dupuis

2005

Performance at CELTICA, Nantes, Frances - June 11
Performance during the Acadian Nights, Paris, France - January 12
Performance during the Déferlantes Hivernales , Pralognan-la-Vanoise, France -January 8

2004

Performing at L’Arbre de l’Espoir , fundraiser for Dr Georges-L. Dumont Hospital , Moncton, NB - Novembre 26
Showcased during Folk Alliance of Nova Scotia , Halifax, NS - November 20
Showcased at FrancoFête Dieppe/Moncton, Moncton, NB - November 12
Invited guest on the television show Brio (Radio Canada) - November 10
Performance in Carleton, Québec - October 10
Peformance « Une récolte de 400 ans » during Festival de la moisson d’art, Tracadie-Sheila, NB - October 1
400th Anniversary of Acadie show - l’envol - Halifax, NE - August 15
Peformance at Fête de la Nouvelle France - Québec, Québec - August 7
Festival Interceltique de Lorient - Lorient, France - August 4
Performances at La Nuit Celtique - Lorient, France - August 1
Grou Tyme - Halifax, NS - Performance on July 29 and 30
Sandpiper Festival - Dorchester , NB - July 25
Fête de la France - French Consul - July 14
VISA Francophone Festival - Villefranche de Rouergue, France - July 9 and 10
CELTICA 2004 Festival - Aosta, Italie - June 29 - July 6
Peformance for the New Brunswick Legal Society - Fredericton, NB - June 26
Fête de la musique en Acadie - Memramcook, NB - June 21
La Fête du pommier fleurit - Monument Lefèvre, Memramcook, NB - June 4
Invited guest with Symphony Nova Scotia, Halifax, NS - April 16
La Nuit Celtique at the Stade de France - March
Press Conference - Residence of His Excellence Mr. ClaudeLaverdure, Ambassador of Canada in France - March
European tour to France and Belgium - January 6-25

2003

Performing at L’Arbre de l’Espoir, fundraiser for Dr. Georges-L. Dumont Hosp . , Moncton, NB - November.
Performing Artist at the Gala des prix Etoile de l’ARCANB - November 2.
Award Winner for Instrumental Piece of the Yearat the Gala des Prix Étoiles de l’ARCANB - November
Finalist at the Gala des prix Etoiles de l’ARCANBin the category: Female Artist of the Year
Mini-Tour in Québec - Shows in Sherbrooke, Granby and Drummondville - October 2-13.
Shows with the group Vishtèn - Toured with group April-August 2003 ( France, United States and Canada)
Shows at the 2003 Canada Winter Games - February 23-24
Performances during the Bourse Rideau - February 16
Finaliste in the category Instrumental Artist of the Year at the 2003 ECMA’s - February
Showcased during the 2003 ECMA Awards - February 13-14

2002

Guest appearance on the television show Brio (Radio Canada) - December 4
Winner of the Acadie-Rideau award during the Dieppe-Moncton Francofête - November 10
Showcased at the Dieppe-Moncton Francofête - November 9
Performance during the show Le Party - Tracadie, NB - October 19
Performed at the Acadian Music Festival - Tadoussac, Quebec - October 12
Performed at the Imperial Theatre in Saint-John, NB - September 14
Performances during the Atlantic Seafood Festival, Moncton, NB - September 13 and 14
Performance at the Shediac Lobster Festival, Shediac, NB - July 5
Performed during Canada Day Celebrations, Dieppe, NB - July 1
Performed at the 1 st Festival des folklores du monde en Acadie, Caraquet, NB - June 28-29
Performed during celebrations for St-Jean Baptist, Dieppe, NB - June 24
Performed at the Imperial Theatre, Saint-John, NB - April 27
Invited guest for a fundraising event, Tracadie-Sheila, NB - April
Performed for Her Excellence Marilyn Trenholm Counsell, Lt. Governor of NB, Fredericton, NB - June 2

2001 - Major Performances

Performed at L’Arbre de l’Espoir, fundraiser for Dr. Georges-L. Dumont Hospital, Moncton, NB - November
Showcased at FrancoFête Dieppe/Moncton, Moncton, NB - November
Performed at Canada Place during the International Day of Music, Moncton, NB - October
Performed for Her Excellence Marilyn Trenholm Counsell, Lt. Governor of NB, Fredericton, NB - June
Performed at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA - April (and toured schools in the Lafayette area)
Performed with Danny Boudreau during La Semaine de la Francophonie, Petit-Rocher, NB - March

2000 - Major Performances

Performed for The Honourable Jean Chrétien, Prime Minister of Canada, Moncton, NB - October
Performed for Her Excellence Adrienne Clarkson, Governor-General of Canada, Bouctouche, NB - October
Appearance on the television show Claire Lamarche, with Zachary Richard, Montréal, QC - April

Over the years and ongoing

Dinner Theatres Pays de la Sagouine, Bouctouche, NB
Parc L’Aboiteau, Cap-Pelé, NB
Parlee Beach, Shediac, NB
Beaumont Historical Church, Beaumont, NB