International Country Music Artist
                           
    Appreciated Swiss singer, Guitar player and composer, born in  Zürich (Switzerland),
    lives from years in Italy and performs Country and Country Western songs from the
    sixties.
    From 1994 he performs most of Contemporary Country.
 
    Fernand: (voice, guitars and harmonica), he makes use of background tracks he
    products himself on hard disk recorder with fully digital mixing automation, using
    the typical country instruments: Banjo, Pedal-Steel Guitar, Dobro, Mandolin, Piano,
    Hammond Organ, Guitars, Bass, Drums and Choirs.
                                 
    He is provided with all necessary orchestration, from 720 to more than 4000 watts
    amplification, computerized smoke machine and lights (2 follow spots, 13 spoot lights, 
    2 flashes, 1 strobe), U.S.A. flags and appropriate dressing.
 
     He also played at :  
 
  • Dolomiti's Western Show in Cirvoi of Belluno - Italy - the 10/11/12/13/14/15 August 2001.                                         
  • “Casa su Misura Fair ” (Home) in Padova - Italy - the 30 September and the 01/02/03/04/05/06/07 October 2001. 
  • “Tutti in Fiera” Fair in Padova - Italy - The 01/02/03/04 November 2001. 
  • Trade Fair in Padova - Italy - the 18/19/20/21/22/23/24/25/26 May 2002.  
  • “Country & Co” Fair in Prato - Italy - the 30/31 May and 01/02 June 2002, as official one music artist. 
  • Country Fair “Cuccioli & Campagna” in Rome - Parco delle Rughe - Italy - the 25/26/27 April, and the 01/02/03/04 May 2003.
  • Salone del Cavallo Americano (Horse Fair) the 24/25 May 2003, in Reggio Emilia - Italy.  
  • 25° Horse Fair in Travagliato (Brescia) - Italy - as official artist, the 23/24/25 April 2004.  
  • Salone del Cavallo Americano (Horse Fair) the 20/21/22/23/ May 2004, in Reggio Emilia - Italy.  
  • Sesta Godano Horses (Western Show) the 23/24/25 July 2004, in Sesta Godano (SP) - Italy.
  • Western Games (Western Show & Fair) the 03/04/05 September 2004, in Bracciano (Roma) - Italy.
  • 26° Horse Fair in Travagliato (Brescia) - Italy - as official artist, the 22/23/24/25
    April 2005.  
  • Salone del Cavallo Americano (Horse Fair) the 19/20/21/22/ May 2005, in Reggio Emilia - Italy.  
  • Dolomiti Western Show in Masi of Cavalese (Trento) - Italy - the 14/15/16/17 July 2005 as official artist.

 

  • International Country & Western Music Festival in Wieselburg - Austria - the 05/06/07 August  2005. 
    Click Hier
  • 27° Horse Fair in Travagliato (Brescia) - Italy - as official artist, the 29/30 April and the 01 May 2006.  
  • Salone del Cavallo Americano (Horse Fair) the 18/19/20/21/ May 2006, in Reggio Emilia - Italy.  
  • 28° Horse Fair in Travagliato (Brescia) - Italy - as official artist, the 20/21/22/28/29/30 April and the 01 May 2007.  
  • Salone del Cavallo Americano (Horse Fair) the 17/18/19/20 May 2007, in Reggio Emilia - Italy.  
  • Sesta Godano Horses (Western Show) the 28/29 July 2007, in Sesta Godano (SP) - Italy.
  • Dolomiti's Western Show in Cirvoi of Belluno - Italy - the 19 August 2007.      
                                   
    Fernand Casas he exhibited in Switzerland, in Austria, in Germany, and in many
    Italian places, among which is the folk music temple in Rome “BigMama”, and: 
    „Black Hill Saloon“ (Alzano Scrivia: Alessandria) -„El Paso Saloon“ (Milano) - 
    „Country Ranch  Saloon“ (Mornico al Serio: Bergamo) -  „Go West Saloon“ (Roma),
    but also: „Discoteca Zoji“ (Sarnano - MC) - „Hotel Palace“ (Numana - AN) - „Titanic“
    (Chieti Scalo - CH) - „Hotel Miramare“ (Civitanova Marche - MC), and others.
    
    He also played at :    (as "Genevieve & Fernand Casas")
 
  • National Country Festival CMCI of Vicenza - Italy - the 02 June 1996.  
  • International Country Festival CMCI of Vicenza - Italy - the 07 June 1997.  
  • Rimini’s Fair “Mondo Natura” Rimini - Italy - the 08 September 1996. 
  • Horses Expo in Biella - Italy - the 20/21/22 June 1997 as the official one music group.  
  • Horse-Fair in Verona - Italy - the 15/16/17 November 1996 at the American - pavillon as official music group.  
  • 1° Country Music Festival during the Horse - Fair in Verona - Italy - the 07/08/09 November 1997. 
  • ”Travagliato Horses Expo” (Brescia) - Italy - the 30 April and 01/02/ 03 May 1998 and the 23/24/25 April 2000. 
  • Medicavalli (Horse Fair) in Palermo (Sicily) the 23/24/25 October 1998 and 02/03 October 1999.  
  • Western Show in Pesaro - Italy - (Italian Quarter Horses Championship) the 18/19/20/21 June 1998.  
  • “Prato & Country Fair” the 24/25/26 September 1998 in Prato - Italy. 
  • Motor Show in Bologna - Italy - the 11 December 1998.  
  • 20° Horse Fair in Travagliato (Brescia) - Italy - as official group the 23/24/25/30 April and 01/02 May 1999.  
  • Music Show (musical instruments) the 08/09 May 1999 in Rimini - Italy. 
  • Salone del Cavallo (Horse Fair) the 15/16 May 1999, and the 19 May 2001 in Reggio Emilia - Italy.  
  • Donne & Motori (Women & Motors) the 24/25/26 September 1999 in Brescia - Italy - and 1° CD “Country Secrets” promotion. 
  • Country Party CMCI in Cascina Calderari (Pavia) “Milano section” - Italy - the 14 May 2000. 
  • “Tempo Libero Fair” (Free Time) in Cecina (Livorno) - Italy - the 09/10/11 June 2000. 
  • Dolomiti Western Show in Masi of Cavalese (Trento) - Italy - the 22 July 2000 as “attraction group”.
  • Horse Fair in Verona - Italy - the 01/02/03/04/05 November 2000 as “attraction group”. 
  • Horse Fair in Travagliato - Italy - the 27/28/29/30 April and the 01 May 2001, as the official one music group.   
  • Trade Fair in Padova - Italy - the 21/22/23/24 May 2001.  
  • America's Best Vomano in Cellino Attanasio (TE) - Italy - Contrada  Stampalone the 16/17/18/19/20/22/23/24/25/ 26/27 July  2001, as “attraction group”.     
 
    He has about 4 hours  performance, turning to modern country music, but he has
     a lot of classical country music songs.
     
    He is also provided of (50 x 35 
    cm) play-bill and (100 x 70 cm) 
    colored posters.       
          
                     DOWNLOAD      >>>>>>
  
E-mail

 
Download Playbill
       

 Info: Daniela Borroni (Italian Country Music Association)

     0039-733-892276  

0039-2-700536460 fax.

Internet Press release

        - www.hotcountrynews.de -    E-mail: Griz@hotcountrynews.de
        Fernand Casas comes from Italy with his guitar, his baritone   
       country voice and a lot of beautiful traditional songs.
       It's what really a surprise! I can't imagine anything better for a 
       country evening party, or a garden party.
   
          - www.americanwest.it -   E-mail: americanwest@inrete.it
           Fernand Casas never stays. One of the few italian musicians members of the 
           C.M.A. He has a year after year growing calendar of gigs from which comes his
           last C.D Live in Rome, ( Country Fair April / May 2003 ) and his song The Road
           which has been included in a radio tracks compilation by Mark Trail Music,  
           Nashville, near people like Billy Yates and Tracy Kennedy.  
           Good luck old outlaw!  
           

Press release

          IL MIO CAVALLO                                             October 2000 (monthly)  
          ...The Casas Duo, (father and daughter), considered among the best country
          music interpreters in Italy. The pair of Swiss origin, often shows in the most
          important European meetings.  
                                                   
          L’Adige                                                      September 22, 1999 ( daily)   
          ...the Swiss - Italian duo "Fernand & Genevieve Casas, that for the Italian country
          means practically the top.             
          Going around from 1994, this family group (father and daughter) has got an
          important level also in the European space, for Fernand's technical ability 
          (voice, guitar and harmonica) and, for the Genevieve’s sweet voice, who also
          dances (country square and line dance).
                                                                                                                  
          WESTERN SIDE                                                   June 2000 (monthly)   
          ...the country music “Fernand & Genevieve Casas” Swiss-Italian duo, who means
          the top for the Italian country.  
                                      
          WESTERN SIDE                                                     May 1999 (monthly)    
          ...Genevieve with her voice, who is classified to be one of the best of the Italian 
          scene.  
          In a meanwhile, they came to the top of the attention of country lovers, because
          of the high harmony of their voices, and for the fun they are able to give to the
          public in their various exhibitions all around Italy.   
                
          JAMBOREE                                            April/May 1999 (Two-monthly)
          ...the Casas' duo Exhibits all around Italy with big success, so that young 25 
          years old Genevieve, has been elected best Italian country voice, in 1997.  
                                    
          IL CITTADINO DI SIENA E PROVINCIA           October 4, 1997 (Daily)
          It will be a bit like we'll be in Nashville, because the "Fernand & Genevieve 
          Casas" group, will play the notes of American country music, the deep hearted 
          music of America. 
                             
          ALTO ADIGE                                                             July 22, 2000 (Daily)   
          This night “on the air” the “Fernand & Genevieve Casas” country music duo 
          concert, who is the top of Italian country music. 
                                                                                                                          
          L’ADIGE                                                                     July 21, 2000 (Daily)        
          ...the Italian-Swiss “Fernand & Genevieve Casas” duo, brings on half European 
          stages a particular country repertoire, in which the both give their best: father 
          technical ability (voice, guitar and harmonica) and daughter voice ductility, and 
          especial western dancer.