JAMIE LYNN FONTENOT

Jamie Lynn Fontenot, born in Louisiana, holds a Master’s in Education and a Bachelor’s in French. With over ten years of experience teaching French to a diverse range of students, she is currently a certified French Immersion teacher in Lafayette Parish. She also teaches traditional Cajun French song and dance at festivals and music camps. A passionate Cajun musician, Jamie plays Cajun guitar and sings, performing across the U.S. with her band, The Daiquiri Queens. In addition, she performs with the bands Chère Elise and Prends Courage, sharing her love for Cajun culture.

BLAKE MILLER

Blake Miller, grandson of musician and accordion builder Larry Miller, grew up in Iota, Louisiana. He's been surrounded by Cajun culture and music his whole life. A fluent French speaker and songwriter, he earned a degree in Francophone Studies from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Blake founded the popular band The Pine Leaf Boys and has played with many notable groups, such as The Red Stick Ramblers, Balfa Toujours, and Cedric Watson & Bijou Creole. He is a professor at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, where he leads the traditional music program's Cajun ensemble, sharing his deep cultural knowledge and musicianship with students.