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The Ensemble Mont-Royal is made up of five exceptional musicians:
Marie-Hélène Breault on flute, Marie-Julie Chagnon on clarinet, Catherine Meunier on marimba, Pierre-Yves Martel on double bass, and Shawn Mativetsky on percussion. Combining the innumerable possibilities of this group of instruments, this dynamic ensemble distinguishes itself by its choice of repertoire, touching on a number of musical styles from contemporary classical music to jazz, passing through world music and rock. The Ensemble Mont-Royal collaborates closely with local and international composers, creating music that is both astonishing and spirited, a reflection of both the composers and performers.
The 1970s saw the emergence of the first quintet to make use of this previously unexplored instrumental grouping, thanks to the initiative of the Japanese marimbist Keiko Abe. The Tokyo Quintet is responsible for the creation of a vast quintet repertoire. Later, in the 1980s, the New York Quintet continued the work in this domain. Despite their brief existence, these two ensembles have left a legacy of pieces from composers such as Andrew Thomas and Akira Miyoshi. The Ensemble Mont-Royal has entered into this lineage to pay homage to these ensembles, and to continue in the creation of new repertoire.
Nouvelle vague, an article by Réjean Beaucage, published in the August 11, 2005 edition of Voir. |
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