The CHARMS
Applicant Details
Application ID:
22591
Applicant first:
Denis
Applicant last:
Dufresne
Contact Info:
Artist/Manager
The Charms
1-403-969-9283
Mailing Address:
6, 1435 96 Ave SW
Calgary
AB
T2V0Y6
CA
Performer Details
The CHARMS
Representation:
Self-Represented Performer
Last showcase:
Last application
Category:
Music
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Subgenre 2:
Folk/Bluegrass/Americana
Music (World)
Based in:
AB
CA
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Phone:
14039699283
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Performer Description
Country Music Alberta 2025 Horizon Group of the Year Nominee, The CHARMS are Husband & Wife duo Meg & Denis Dufresne. The 2 are celebrated and award winning vocalists and Instrumentalists.
They have toured the world playing command performances for His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales, the Saudi Royal Family, the Prince of Monaco, the Duke and Duchess Will and Kate and several Canadian Prime Ministers.
Megan is Western Canada’s Premier Bollywood Violinist and
Denis is 7x CCMA “Musician of the Year” for Fiddle, Mandolin and Banjo
Support Materials
Showcase Description
Our showcase will be a set of acoustic Americana music celebrating vocal and instrumental expertise in the roots genre.
Meg and Denis are an award winning husband and wife duo of vocal and multi instrumental talents. Their songs are upbeat and energetic tunes that focus on Canadian roots. Guitar looping, twin fiddling, Canadiana songwriting and stories of their 25 year career touring the world will be on display in this showcase.
Would this artist like to be considered for Quick-Pitch?
yes
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Application Files
Application filenames:
ID022591-the-charms-performerphoto.jpeg
ID022591-the-charms-pressphoto.jpeg
ID022591-the-charms-biography.pdf
ID022591-the-charms-techreq.pdf
ID022591-the-charms-itinerary.pdf
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Supplementary Files
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General Touring Info
Performance Fees
1 show
$3,000 USD
2-3 shows
$3,000 USD
4-7 shows
$2,500 USD
8+ shows
$2,500 USD
Touring Performers:
2
Rooms Needed:
1
Please answer indicate that your 2 most viable touring months in the upcoming season(s).
Jan, Feb
We can make any date work
Community & Educational Outreach
Meg and Denis are world class performers and educators. They have travelled the world giving workshops in songwriting, violin/fiddle, mandolin, guitar and musicianship. They have worked with school age children, teens and adult classes.
Is an outreach performance included in your mainstage performance fee?
No, this is not included. We can offer fiddle masterclasses and group work if required.
Other Offerings
Promotion Publicity
We typically send ahead tour posters we ask a street team to set up. Also, social media advertising will be set up 6 weeks in advance of the tour.
Promotional filenames (also listed above):
ID022591-the-charms-performerphoto.jpeg
ID022591-the-charms-pressphoto.jpeg
ID022591-the-charms-biography.pdf
ID022591-the-charms-techreq.pdf
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Tech Information
Performance Load Strike Time
40 min/30min
Tech Requirements Files
ID022591-the-charms-techreq.pdf
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Additional Tech Requirements
The Charms are fully self sufficient and will provide all PA, Lights and stage decor.