“Gwendoline’s Unique Musical Project Unites Brittany’s Group Home Residents: Pach & Ker”

The culmination of eighteen months of effort, Pach & Ker is a project led by Gwendoline—a Breton duo who released their second album, C’est à moi ça, in March 2024—and initiated by Astropolis Organisation in collaboration with the Don Bosco Life Homes of Pen Ar C’hoat in Guilers and Kervallon in Brest, both of which serve individuals with disabilities.

Alongside Pierre Barrett and Mika Olivette, fourteen residents – Céline, Danis, Nolwenn, Stéphane, Stéphanie, Charlotte, Cyril, Jérôme, Manoel, Mikaël, Marc, Monique, Roger, and Virginie – produced six tracks: Tout va bien, Brest-New York, Crooner, Toc-toc qui est là, À quand les vacances, and Cours.

Completion of the Project with the Album Pach & Ker

This project resulted in fifteen days of songwriting sessions held between the residential facilities and the studios of La Carène and l’Agora, incorporating synthesizers, guitars, and percussion instruments played by all participants, with guidance and assistance from the duo. The lyrics express a love for the city of Brest and mention “unlimited chouchen” (a traditional Breton alcoholic drink made from honey), clearly indicating the project’s Breton roots.