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Pastiche artfully blends original material with traditional folk songs and tunes from France and Quebec. Much of the repertoire makes use of irregular rhythms, modern chording and complex arrangements. The result is a pastiche of influences, both contemporary and past, which can best be described as "folk-nouveau".
Boris has toured extensively throughout North America and Europe as bassist for the internationally acclaimed Celtic-funk band "Mad Pudding", and he currently plays with the Shona LeMottée Band and children's entertainer Music with Marnie. He also makes bagpipes and teaches music at the Sarah McLachlan Music Outreach. Allan Dionne
Cameron Wilson
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Originally from Lyon, France, Boris is a consummate musician and instrument maker. His formal background includes an A.R.C.T. Diploma in piano performance from the Royal Conservatory of Music (Toronto), a Jazz Diploma from Vancouver Community College, and a Bachelor of Music Degree in piano from the University of British Columbia. 
Allan Dionne grew up in Regina, Saskatchewan where he studied accordion and drum set. Once in Vancouver he obtained a music Diploma from Capilano College and a Bachelor of Music degree in orchestral percussion from the University of British Columbia. Allan has toured worldwide as the drummer for the internationally acclaimed Celtic-funk band "Mad Pudding", and he currently plays with the Shona LeMottée Band. He is also on faculty at the 
Cameron Wilson is currently a violinist in the CBC Radio Orchestra, Van Django and Joe Trio. He is also a sought after composer/arranger whose works have been performed by numerous symphony orchestras and ensembles and soloists across Canada and the U.S. He has collaborated with CBC author and storyteller Stuart Mclean and the CBC Radio Orchestra on "History of Canada" and "I Remember Wayne". Both stories were released as a CD in 2006. In 2007, he composed the music for the NFB film "Citizen Sam" which was nominated for a 2007 Leo Award for best music in a documentary film. 