Acadiana Music Showcase: Andrina Turenne

From the heart of Manitoba, Canada, to the soul of Southern Louisiana, World Cafe welcomes Andrina Turenne to today’s Acadiana Music Showcase.

Turenne first connected with Lafayette, La., decades ago as a member of Chic Gamine, while performing at the beloved Festival International de Louisiane, the largest free international music festival in the country.

Over the years, she’s built a connection to Lafayette, returning each year to perform her original French compositions, many of which are inspired by Louisana’s traditional music. She’s also released two solo albums, including 2024’s Je suis un arbre.

Production credits:

• Series Producer: KRVS Assistant General Manager Megan Constantin
• Video engineer: KRVS chief engineer Kris Wotipka
• Audio engineer: UL Lafayette student and KRVS intern Nico Logue
• Post Production Engineer: Kris Wotipka
• Media Coordinator: KRVS General Manager Cheryl Devall

This episode of World Cafe was edited by Miguel Perez and produced by KRVS Public Media at the University of Louisiana, Lafayette. It is brought to you through a partnership with Louisiana’s Division of the Arts, the Acadiana Center for the Arts, Lafayette Consolidated Government, Lafayette Travel, David and Jon-Ella Hayes and Ton’s Downtown.