Les sœurs Goadec

The Goadec Sisters, usually known as Les sœurs Goadec in French, were a Breton vocal group originating from Treffrin. The trio embodied the traditional music of Brittany, singing a cappella. The three sisters were Maryvonne (1900–1983), Eugenie (1909–2003) and Anastasie Goadec (1913–1998). They began to perform at fest-noz in 1956, among the pipers and bombard players. Accompanied until 1964 by their two sisters, Louise (1903–1964) and Ernestine (1911–1964), their repertoire mainly consisted of laments. As a trio, they attempted to adapt their singing to dance and developed a new form of call and response singing.