Prairies Funk-O-Fone Duo
Saturday • 12:15 pm | Nina Haggerty Centre for the Arts (9225 - 118 Avenue)
Saturday • 2:00 pm | The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse (9351 - 118 Avenue)
Originally from Sept-Iles in Quebec, Marc Beaudin is a full-time professional musician who graduated from Berklee College of Music with a Bachelor degree in Professional Music Studies. He has been part of Western Canada’s vibrant music scene for years. Marc received two Global Music Awards; in composition and production.
As a former Canadian Forces Music Branch musician, Marc had the opportunity and privilege to represent Canada with music all over the world (South Korea, Eastern Europe, Sweden, Holland, France, US). Marc is the leader of the show band named The Retrofitz (www.retrofitz.ca), and also is volunteer musician at Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital.
In 2024 will be releasing all original music with Samantha King and The Midnight Outfit and a francophone party band called PRAIRIES FUNK-O-FONE.