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Creative residencies
Each year, the Centre des musiciens supports residency projects to aid professional artists in their artistic and acoustic explorations. This support includes remuneration for compositions, a significant number of rehearsal hours, access to the premises of the Centre, public dissemination of the works as well as support for provincial, federal and international outreach.

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This nickname, which means “the twins,” evokes their resemblance and complicity: on one side, a Spanish pianist dedicated to Cuban music who also plays percussion, and on the other, a
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This nickname, which means “the twins,” evokes their resemblance and complicity: on one side, a Spanish pianist dedicated to Cuban music who also plays percussion, and on the other, a Cuban percussionist dedicated to Spanish music who also plays piano.
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Andalusyria brings together two talented artists who have created an original repertoire at the crossroads of flamenco and Arabic traditions. Nazih Borish, a musician based in Montreal, is a self-taught
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Andalusyria brings together two talented artists who have created an original repertoire at the crossroads of flamenco and Arabic traditions.
Nazih Borish, a musician based in Montreal, is a self-taught oud virtuoso who founded his own music school in his hometown of Lattakia, Syria. Gabriel Evangelista, a Montrealer of Spanish origin, is a flamenco-jazz pianist. Both have developed their own musical language throughout their careers and are committed to this artistic encounter that links their cultural and personal horizons.
The result: great poetry built on flights of improvised notes, unique from one performance to the next.
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Maison de la culture de Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie
6707 Av. De Lorimier, Montréal, QC H2G 1J6
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In their musical encounter, musicians Ran Wang (guzheng) and Annette Bauer (sarod, recorders, duduk, pipe and tabor) traverse the silk road from East to West. Their journey invites the audience
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In their musical encounter, musicians Ran Wang (guzheng) and Annette Bauer (sarod, recorders, duduk, pipe and tabor) traverse the silk road from East to West. Their journey invites the audience along a geographical route from China via India to Italy. Together, they weave through different historical periods by presenting music from the ancient Han dynasty (200BC-9AD) to music from the emerging European 15th century Renaissance.
The program equally imagines and draws inspirations from different physical and emotional landscapes that might be encountered by a timeless traveller – from witnessing a deeply moving beauty in unfamiliar landscapes, to adventurously daring to set out on a long journey, to the loneliness that a traveller can experience far away from home. Above all, their musical journey is a conversation between the sounds of their instruments, and the manifold vibrations of their strings, giving room for improvisations, and an exploration of the unknown.
Location
Maison de la culture Janine-Sutto
2550 Rue Ontario Est Montréal, QC H2K 1W7
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By plucking the multiple strings of her kanun, Turkey’s large zither, Didem Başar opens the doors to a world of crystal-clear sound. Heir to a centuries-old tradition, she makes her
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By plucking the multiple strings of her kanun, Turkey’s large zither, Didem Başar opens the doors to a world of crystal-clear sound. Heir to a centuries-old tradition, she makes her 78 strings sing with a finesse and emotion that transcend time.
Her repertoire, drawn from the sources of Turkish music, unfolds melodies with subtle inflections, where each note seems to carry the scent of Istanbul and the memory of its shores, like a moonlit reflection on the waters of the Bosphorus.
Between virtuosity and delicacy, her interpretations weave a living link between past and present, inviting the listener on a journey where ancient resonances dialogue with today’s sensibilities.
Artist :
Didem Başar : kanun
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Georgian polyphony is one of the oldest and most complex of singing traditions. Family singing plays an essential role, having enabled it to survive through centuries of invasions and occupations.
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Georgian polyphony is one of the oldest and most complex of singing traditions. Family singing plays an essential role, having enabled it to survive through centuries of invasions and occupations.
For Ori Shlava (Shalva Makharashvili, Andrea Kuzmich and their sons Shalva-Lucas and Gabo), singing is as natural as breathing, rooted in family celebrations rather than stage performances.
The authenticity of their music stems from years of dedication and a musical heritage handed down from generation to generation.
Artists :
Shalva Makharashvili : singer
Andrea Kuzmich : singer
Shalva-Lucas : singer
Gabo : singer
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With A Night in the Garden of Eden pianist Guillaume Martineau and clarinetist Gabriel Paquin-Buki take us on a journey where musical boundaries fade away. Their duo navigates with ease
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With A Night in the Garden of Eden pianist Guillaume Martineau and clarinetist Gabriel Paquin-Buki take us on a journey where musical boundaries fade away. Their duo navigates with ease between the refinement of classical music and the warmth of folklore, punctuating their dialogue with jazz improvisations and original compositions.
The vibrant roots of klezmer mingle with the enchanting scents of the Mediterranean coast, while bursts of Latin rhythms dance across the lands of romantic Europe.
Artists:
Guillaume Martineau: piano
Gabriel Paquin-Buki: clarinet
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In this solo santur (Persian zither) concert, the music flows between improvisations and original compositions by artist Sadaf Amiri. The pieces selected for this evening are based on years of
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In this solo santur (Persian zither) concert, the music flows between improvisations and original compositions by artist Sadaf Amiri. The pieces selected for this evening are based on years of rhythmic and melodic immersion, conveying a range of emotions centered on joy and sadness, and their subtle transformations.
The journey moves from classically inspired structures to rhythms and melodies interwoven with abstract layers of sound in perpetual development.
Artist:
Sadaf Amiri: santur
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With The Valley of Dreams, the Perse-Inca duo formed by Federico Tarazona (charango) and Showan Tavakol (kamancheh) continue the journey they began with their first album, Échos des montagnes. In
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With The Valley of Dreams, the Perse-Inca duo formed by Federico Tarazona (charango) and Showan Tavakol (kamancheh) continue the journey they began with their first album, Échos des montagnes.
In this new phase, Andean and Persian strings respond to each other like two ancient voices reunited across time. True to the spirit of the initial project, the artists weave soundscapes where each note becomes a link between two worlds.
Between improvisation, original compositions, and subtle references to tradition, this concert invites a timeless dialogue, imbued with nuances and vibrant sensations.
Artists:
Federico Tarazona: charango
Showan Tavakol: kamancheh
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Courses and workshops
We offer private and group lessons for all ages and levels. These courses will please both musicians interested in experimenting with new repertoires, and beginners curious to discover new world music
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