Visual Arts
Sylvain Rivard
 

Photo of Sylvain Rivard
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Sylvain Rivard's background in theatre, dance and song has made him an essential guide for people seeking a better understanding of the many facets of First Nations culture. Rivard's linguistic skills have enabled him to recast traditional chants with respect and an ear for accuracy. We can say that Rivard has his tonic accents in the right place. This constant concern for fidelity — down to the smallest details — towards the works he is committed to sharing with others makes him an invaluable resource for schools, museums, publishers and producers of films and television series.

Sylvain Rivard co-wrote Archéologie sonore Chants amérindiens, with Cécile Tremblay-Matte. He was a consultant with the Museum in Natural History in Lyon to help them showcase their First Peoples' artefacts collection.