Signenchant Association Supports Lisa Jazz Trio with Sign Language Interpretation
The Perpignan-based Signenchant Association aims to make music accessible through French Sign Language (LSF). This Friday, April 3rd, two of its members will take the stage at the intersections theater in Perpignan to accompany the opening act with the Lisa Jazz Trio. “When they perform, they ask us to make music accessible to the deaf. It’s an opportunity for them to experience incredible moments as well as for the audience to discover sign language,” explains Sandrine Tremerie, president of the Signenchant Association.
The trio will blend music and sign language with piano (Julien Lebart) and double bass (Francis Adam), highlighting the vocals of singer Isabelle Durel.
The association’s mission includes translating and interpreting songs in LSF on stage, conducting workshops on signed songs, and raising awareness about deafness and deaf culture in schools and leisure centers. For this Friday’s concert, members will sign five French songs from the trio, with two people on stage, one deaf and one hearing. “For the past 10 years, we have also been supporting the Krazy Family led by Kali Maalem. This choir was one of the first to request sign language interpretation for their songs,” continues the president. The association will also be present at their side this Sunday, April 5th, in Argelès-sur-Mer for the American Festival, at the beach center at 2:30 pm and 5 pm.
