21st Annual Le Cajun Cajun French Music Association Festival

August 20-22, 2009

Lafayette, Louisiana

Le Cajun Music Awards and Festival features a Grammy-style awards ceremony honoring the best in Cajun music and Cajun musicians and two full days of dancing and award winning Cajun bands. The Cajun French Music Association, the event sponsor, is a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of Cajun music, language and culture. It was founded in 1984 by Mr. Harry Lefleur of Eunice, La. and has grown to over 2,000 member families.

2009 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Thursday, August 20, 2009 @ Vermillionville
August 21 & 22 @ Blackum Coliseum
Lafayette, LA

Thursday, August 20, 2009

Le Cajun Medallion Awards @ Vermilionville
Doors open at 5:30 pm
Free Admission

Donnie Broussard & Louisiana Stars

Friday, August 21 - Doors open at 5:30 pm
Show at 7pm
$5 Admission

1 - Invocation
2 - Pledge
3 - National Anthem
4 - Introduction of Host
5 - Introduction of National President
6 - Acknowledge Founder, Harry Lafleur
7 - Acknowledge D.L. Menard, Joe Lopez, Willis Touchet
8 - Male Vocalist (2007) Ivy Dugas
9 - Male Vocalist (2008)
10 - President's Award
11 - Hall of Fame
12 - New Dawn Recipients & French Speaking Contestants
13 - Prix de Hors de Nous Award
14 - Pioneer Award
15 - Female Vocalist (2007) Kira Viator
16 - Female Vocalist (2008)
17 - Heritage Award
18 - Accordionist of the Year
19 - Fiddler of the Year
20 - Appreciation Award
21 - Best First CD
22 - Continuing Contribution Award
23 - Best CD of the Year
24 - Excellence Award
25 - Band of the Year Award
26 - People's Choice Award
27 - Song of the Year

Dance: Done Fontenot & Les Amis de la Louisiane

Saturday, August 22, 2009
Blackham Coliseum, Lafayette

7:30am	Doors Open
8-8:25am	Opening Ceremony, Prayer, Pledge of  Allegiance & National Anthem
8:25-8:45am	Introduction of the Queens
8:45-9am	Harry Lafleur (Founder)
9-10am	Youth Band
10:15-12:15am	Jason Frey
12:15-12:45pm	Crowning 2009-2010 Le Cajun Queen
12:45-2:45pm	Kevin Naquin and The Ossun Playboys Dance Troupe performs
3-5pm	Robert Jardell and Pure Cajuns
5:15-7:15pm	Paul Daigle and Cajun Gold
7:30-9:30pm	Kira Viator
9:45-11:45pm	Jackie and Cousin (Guest - Walter Mouton -Wayne Toups)

 

Official site for Cajun French Music Association:
www.cajunfrenchmusic.org

Schedule subject to change without notice.