Géraud Barralon performs in honor of CD release

Géraud Barralon will perform a concert in honor of the release of his new CD, Trace du Poète on Saturday, Dec. 21. Free admission. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., concert is from 7-8 p.m. at the Peacock Performing Arts Center in Hayesville.

Barralon comes from Ardèche in the Rhône-Alpes region of France. Now married to a Brasstown native, he makes his home outside of Murphy. He has a background in Django Reinhardt style, rhythmic swing guitar and has performed for many a swing dance in Lyon with group, Djoukil. He also sings original and traditional French song accompanying himself on guitar, fiddle or octave mandolin publishing his first album in 2012 called Comment Faire du Feu Avec ce Qu’il Rest — meaning “how to make a fire with what is left.” As part of the French, Appalachian old-time band, Ida Red Trio, Géraud has played the bass for many a contra and square dance both locally and abroad. He is also the director for the Cherokee and Clay County Junior Appalachian Music Program teaching traditional music to high school age students for free and with instruments provided.

For this concert, Barralon presents material from his new solo album, Trace du Poète — Poet’s Path. Expect a sweet evening of French poetic song topped off by a sip of vin rouge at the end.