Musicians with accordion and singer that play background or cabaret music, including: European, South American and French music
A band with a French singer plus accordion, bass, guitar and flute, the complete package, for French music at an economical price
Musicians, band with singer, playing European, South American and French background or cabaret music for themed functions, events and cocktail parties
A unique Trio that is highly sought after and particularly scarce in Australia
Click this link to Listen to CD of French Music in Sydney Corinne Andrew and Viva the Duo CD
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Venues with French Themes
We have had a great year with a quite a few advance bookings with some high profile corporate events and venues requiring French music, including the best Sydney Venues: The Hilton Hotel, the Sofitel Wentworth Hotel, Sydney Convention Centre and Major Leagues clubs plus some repeat performances at the Art Gallery of NSW, Baroque Restaurant, Hunter Valley winery events, Newcastle Jazz club, Dubbo Jazz festival, Manly Jazz festival etc. We were advertised (poster) as the feature act to provide music performances at Fete De La Musique for Alliance Francaise
These musicians (Viva the duo) are famous for playing classic European Jazz, (comment quoted by Manly Daily 26/2/2013, photo left) Corinne Andrew (photo right)
Viva the duo (instrumental) also work for special events at the best French Restaurants in Sydney
If your venue is looking for an edge or is looking to add uniqueness with a French theme for your next exciting event, please note, the Viva bands are the premier artists for French music in Sydney
We have a number of live music samples at link to youtube videos
Sydney musicians that play live French cafe' music from Michel Legrand, Charles Trenet, Jacques Brel and Edith Piaf songs with accordion, guitar and flute for a French music theme at weddings, French music at parties, French events, French music themed functions, Paris themed events and French cabaret throughout Sydney, Bowral, Wollongong, Central Coast, Newcastle, The Hunter Valley and Gosford area
The music of the duo of Accordion, bass, guitar and flute is ideal for restaurant and promotional events that require Instrumental background music with an International theme, the duo is an appropriate alternative to a string orchestra as they provide a "French" ambiance
It is important for a Sydney band that represents that they perform French music to play tunes recognizable to Australian audiences. Edith Piaf songs, In particular, are liked by Australian audiences, however, there seems to be a lack of French orientated Sydney venues that promote this style of music
Viva the trio and duo attract audiences at their street performances
Viva the duo at Manly and at Cannes (France)
Viva the duo background music for a function
Viva the duo, back at work for a function at a Sydney club after their European tour
Viva have performed with French singers in Sydney on prior occasions and are now collaborating with Corinne Andrew, a French singer who has spent many years performing throughout Europe as a featured French cabaret artist. Corinne with Viva the duo recently performed at the Factory Theatre at Marrickville as part of the French Cabaret and Circus spectacular. It was a sellout concert with more than 600 people attending. The Sydney Morning Herald chose French Cabaret and Circus as "the best of stage" for June 2011
Corinne with Viva is in high demand, they are noted as the premier French act in Sydney with their presentations of French music, they have completed a series of French themed Venues including: the Sydney Fringe Festival, Ferragosto Festival, Notes Live, The Factory Theatre, Art Gallery of NSW for the Picasso Exhibition, Avoca Theatre for French Movie Premiers, major leagues clubs, radio Interviews and individual commercial recordings for major advertising producers, Corinne Andrew is the singer on the Kraft Live active advertisement shown in australia and USA
Music at Nightingales in the Hunter Valley
TOURS: Asia - Europe (twice)- Argentina, Brazil, Cuba, New Orleans, Mexico 2014
The bands are popular internationally, with their CD regularly played overseas, they also perform music for radio and TV advertising in the USA, produced by Nick West at Smith and Western Studios
The band's singer, Corinne Andrew is also a session singer for Nylon Studios based in Cannes, New York and Sydney, Corinne's version of Je Ne Non Regrette Rien was aired on radio and TV in Australia and the USA
Our New CD September Morn - fans
Our CD, September Morn has been played numerous times on international radio. Viva the Duo have many registered fans
September Morn was a hit song for Neil Dimond, witted by Neil and a Frenchman, Gilbert Becaud who also wrote songs popularised by other famous recording artists including : Edith Piaf, the Everly Bros, Bob dylan, Elvis Presley, 5th Dimension, Willie nelson etc.
Peter and Marie Rappolt (Viva the Duo)are established Sydney musicians that play a lot of French songs as Instrumentals, however they enjoy working with Corinne when vocals or a cabaret show is required
Corinne with Viva - top of the bill for Paris By Night
French music at the Picasso exhibition in Sydney
Picasso exhibition at the Art Gallery of NSW. Viva the Trio (with Corinne) completed a series of performances in February 2012 at Art Gallery Cafe during the exhibition of Picasso masterpieces from the Musée National Picasso, Paris
Check the availability of quality French music in Sydney and compare for the best of French music and French singer by listening to live performances of French music on you tube. The singer to check out on youtube is Corinne Andrew. Viva the duo has also worked with Sylvie Boisel in the past It is easy to see for yourself, the nice qualities of French music in Sydney
Viva the trio (with Corinne Andrew) perform a concert in the Central Court at the Gallery during the exhibition of Eugene Atget old Paris photography
The new and exciting music
We are always on the lookout for really engaging music including some Edith Piaf songs that audiences are thrilled to hear, our recent additions of music include Libertango, Indifference some Portuguese Fado music, Argentine and Cuban music
Our new CD
Our New CD World music- September Morn will be released in August, it is a compilation of Corinne Andrew's significant multilingual vocal talents in French, Spanish and Portuguese language, the CD be Distributed by a USA company to : Amazon USA, Canada, South America, Itunes, Mid Europe, Western Europe, SE Asia, China, Japan, Tehran and Dubai
Samples of music from Viva the band and Corinne Andrew, worldwide release of "World music - September Morn" at CD Baby
Samples of music from Viva the Duo CD "The Journey"
Listen to music from around the world with Viva the band at youtube
Viva the duo music - listen to free samples, buy single tracks or the complete album at CD Baby
Links to music samples on youtube with Viva the band and Corinne Andrew (TRIO)
French music From the Greek Islands to the Factory Theatre link: Youtube
French music at Canterbury Leagues club, Sydney
French music La Vie En Rose performed at Canterbury leagues club link: La Vie En Rose
Interesting French music in Sydney
French music Indifference being performed in Sydney at the Factory theatre in September 2011 link: Indifference
French music at a Sydney venue
French music Under Paris Skies being performed in Sydney at the Factory Theatre: Under Paris Skies
Youtube Video of French accordion music in Paris
A selection of French accordion music performed by a Sydney band with scenes of Paris video link: music in Paris
Youtube Video of Libertango performed with Corinne Andrew, French singer
a video of Viva the duo with a Corinne Andrew, French singer performing live at Radio 2rrr in August 2011 video link: Libertango
Fado music Sydney
Fado (Portuguese) music being performed by a Sydney band at the Factory Theatre in September 2011 video link: Oh Gente De Minha Terra live on youtube
Viva the band (duo) at a function at the Sydney Opera House
Viva the duo performed at a function at the Opera House forecourt for a.t.s. Pacific Group, part of the Stella Leisure Group, for their 30 year anniversary. They are hosting their key clients from around the world, (mostly European countries) plus representatives of Qantas Holidays, Jetset, Harvey World, Travelscene etc
Viva the duo at the Italian village, the Rocks
Viva the duo, French music at a party for Francoise Preese, the principal of French a la Carte
Viva the band at Django Reinhardt Festival, Samois Sur Seine and Rue D'antibes in Cannes
French music on musette accordion and Spanish guitar for French themed events
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A Sydney band, Viva the duo engaged by Gosford Regional Arts Gallery to play French music for a theatrical production
Sydney band, Viva the duo performed their special repertoire of French music at Laycock Street theatre (photo) for a delightful theatrical presentation of Colette's Feast, a play with a Paris theme set in 1944.
Viva the band have performed at many International Venues, their most recent being in Taiwan in August 2004 for the Tainan International Chihsi Arts Festival and a return visit in 2005 for a series of live concerts and television performances for the Kenting song Festival.
A list of French themed events in Sydney, Newcastle, Gosford and Kiama
- Concert by Viva the Band (with Corinne Andrew) at the Central Court for the Art Gallery of NSW
- French music at Canterbury Leagues Club
- French Music Performances at The Picasso Exhibition for The Art Gallery of NSW
- French music performance for "Christmas in Paris" at the Mark Hanham Art Gallery surrey hills
- Feature act for "Paris By Night" at The Factory Theatre Marrickville
- Baroque restaurant, The Rocks for SBS French Food Safari event
- French Cabaret and Circus at The Factory Theatre Marrickville
- French music at The Victoria Room Darlinghurst
- French Cabaret Extravaganza at Notes Live Newtown, a project supported by Alliance Francaise
- Opera in the Vineyards, "Ah La Belle Paris" (sponsored by a major winery)
- "Winter in Paris" Expo at Stamford Hotel, Sydney Airport
- Bateaux Juets - toy boats from Paris 1850 - 1950 Expo at Australian National Maritime Museum
- French themed concert at Avoca Theatre Central Coast
- "The DaVinci Code" performance at the Australian premiere in Sydney
- "Moulin Rouge" themed function at Tumbalong Ballroom
- "A Night in Paris" at the18th Yalumba Jazz Festival at Thredbo
- "A Night in the French Quarter" at the master builders club Wollongong
- Musicians for Colettes feast, a stage show at Gosford
- promotion of "Les Genies de la Mer" at The Australian Maritime museum
- "A Night in Paris" themed function at Kiama Jazz club
- French themed event for PAN events at Sydney Royal Easter Show
- The Miss World ball at the Four Points by Sheraton Darling Harbour
- Villa Provence weddings
- Wine promotions in the Hunter Valley
- "Tour D'France" awards at Lindemans winery, Pokolbin
- "A Night in Paris" for McDonald Foundation at Doltone house
- Café Francais at Mosman
- Pic-nic au parc at Centennial park for French rendez-vous
- French themed function at Australian Museum for Oddfellows, Toyota and Lexus CEO's
- Wine and food festivals throughout Sydney
- Paris duo featured as part of an International show at Souths Juniors Auditorium
- Paris duo featured as an act in the Viva Latin American and International Show at Illawarra Catholic Club
- "Fete De La Music" for the Sydney music fest program and La Brasserie.
- French themed wedding at Baccus restaurant Newcastle
Major club Venues for Viva "
- Canterbury leagues club for Roddy Montez "Viva international show with Corinne and Viva"
- South Sydney Juniors with "Viva Paris Duo"
- The Mounties Club with "Viva Paris Duo"
- Burwood RSL with "Viva Paris Duo"
- Illawarra Catholic Club with "Viva Paris Duo"
- Hervey Bay, Queensland with "Viva Paris Duo"
Contact details
Our contact number is Ph 0417 249 313 In most cases email is the most efficient method of contact at :rappolt@optusnet.com.au
Musicians in Sydney that play French music for a Paris theme