CONFERENCES
SPAIN AND THE HISTORY OF THE CLASSICAL GUITAR
CONCERT-CONFERENCE
An invitation to discover the guitar and its origins. Presentation of the main composers and musicians who influenced its history and demonstration of the most important musical pieces. The conference will feature a screen projection as well as carefully selected pieces that will be played by the speaker.
«Back from a very interesting Concert Conference entitled « Spain and the History of the Classical Guitar » given by the classical guitarist Sébastien Deshaies…I really enjoyed the pedagogical talent of Sébastien! Congratulations! A very interested and attentive audience…»
Renée-Claude Perreault, violinist and member of the Trois-Rivières Symphonic Orchestra, music teacher
QUEBEC TRADITIONAL MUSIC
CONCERT-CONFERENCE
An overview of Quebec traditional music and its origins. A unique opportunity to discover many of Quebec’s regions along with their particular folkloric styles and accents through their musicians’ repertoires like those of Jos Bouchard, Jean Carignan, Isidore Soucy, Louis « Pitou » Boudreault and many others…The conference will feature a screen projection and various musical selections will also be played by the speaker.
«Finely documented and we feel his whole passion when he starts talking about his subject…He could go on and on and his enthralled audience would spontaneously continue to listen to him talk and perform even longer. A great get-together where we learned more about Joseph Allard, Willie Ringuette, Isidore Soucy, Jos Bouchard, Louis «Pitou» Boudreault, Jean Carignan ( a real must), Coleman, Morrison, Kimmel and Skinner…»
Renée-Claude Perreault, violinist and member of the Trois-Rivières Symphonic Orchestra, music teacher
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AND THE ESSENCES OF WOOD
CONCERT-CONFERENCE
“Homage to the tree…”
Presentation of different musical instruments built of wood, the essences of wood used in the making of musical instruments such as the guitar, the violin and other exotic instruments like the didgeridoo. The conference will be embellished by a colorful screen projection and enriched by the speaker’s inspired playing of selected musical pieces on a variety of instruments.
