Events & Tributes

Since Raphael unexpected departure, in April2017,

RaphArt,

his friendship network,

has organised a series of events, published videos, recordings, booklets…in tribute to Rapha.

Here they are!

UPCOMING EVENTS

Raphaël & Bernard DUFRESNE

MEMORIAL CELEBRATION 2026

The PLOUGH’s IMMIGRANT JAMMS

16th April, 9.00pm

Easton, Bristol

Dearest friends,

Today is Easter, the ninth Easter without Raphaël.

Since 2018, Bernard and I have organized a concert in his memory every year.

Now, with Bernard's unexpected passing last July, it's my turn to continue this tradition, in memory of both of them.

Maria

The Bristol concert will be held, like last year, in conjunction with Mao's IMMIGRANT JAMMS, on April 16, 2026, at The Plough Inn, Easton, starting at 9:30 PM.

On the program:

Set n° 1

In Memory of the Dufresnes

  • Jay Singh, guitar

  • Tom Allen, double bass

  • Annalise Lam, violin

  • Helen Jenner, flute

  • Tom Parry, harp and clarinet

  • Pete Warner, drums

  • Mao Bazurto, vocals

Set n° 2

Everytin' Noice, Mao's new band,

  • Alex drums, voice

  • Stewie bass

  • Liam guitar

  • Callum piano

  • Josh accordion

  • Freddie sax

  • Celin clarinet

  • Mao Master of ceremonies/vocals

The band will perform old and new tunes, some of them from the Immigrant Swing repertoire, with some soloists from the first set also joining;

Set n° 3

Immigrant Jamms


Tribute Concert in memory of

Raphaël and Bernard Dufresne

May 23rd 2026 

Villa Comunale ,Patti, Sicily

The event, organised in collaboration with the Umana Collective, Raphaël Dufresne Cultural Center, includes:

an exhibition on environmental issues in the Tindari/Nebrodi area, which will be on display at Umana's headquarters in Via Teatro 33/35;

• a debate on the territory as a common good;

• a concert featuring three socially engaged musicians :

Cesare Basile

◦ Salvo Ruolo

◦ Marco Corrao


Past Events