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Erwan Ropars, Hêrezh ar bazhvalan

Erwan Ropars was a great man, big and impressive. An extremely talented musician, a hardworking and demanding leader. Born in a family where life revolved around music and traditional singing, Erwan learned to play the flute, the bombarde and especially the bagpipes, his favourite one. He was very fond of traditional music and wrote many tunes inspired by Scottish music. He taught and groomed the next bagad pipers. Under his leadership, the Bagad Kemper won numerous trophies. Through moving testimonies, his family and friends paint the picture of a lively man gone too soon, Erwan Ropars, "The Big Blue".



Festival
Douglas 2017
Title
Erwan Ropars, Hêrezh ar bazhvalan
Title in English
Erwan Ropars, a living legacy
Entry Category
Single Documentary
Produced By
France 3 Bretagne
Producer
Mael LE GUENNEC
Directed By
Youenn CHAPALAIN
Writer
Youenn CHAPALAIN and Thelo MELL
Broadcaster
France 3 Bretagne