Jean-François Gagné; received his degree in violin from Laval University and in viola from Conservatoire de musique de Québec, where he was awarded the Grande Distinction prize upon graduating from the class of François Paradis. Jean-François Gagné currently plays in Orchestre Symphonique de Québec and has worked with Violons du Roy, the Shleswig-Holstein Festival Orchestra, and the string quartet Abysse. He is also pursuing a parallel career as a countertenor, mainly with Trio Beau Soir.

Geneviève Savoie received a rich musical education from Conservatoire de musique de Québec, Conservatoire de musique de Bordeaux, and University of Montreal, where she earned a doctorate in performance. Winner of several competitions in Canada, Geneviève is an extremely versatile musician. She brings her passion for refinement to her contributions to symphony music, chamber music, world music, musical theatre and contemporary music. Winner of the Lieutenant Governor of Québec Award, Geneviève Savoie has received support for her projects from, among others, the Conseil des Arts et des lettres du Québec and the Canada Council for the Arts.

Isabelle Fortier, harpe / harp; since autumn 2004, Isabelle Fortier has had the honour of being solo harpist in Orchestre Symphonique de Québec. Over the past few years, she has performed solo for Orchestre Symphonique de Québec, Violons du Roy, Orchestre Symphonique de Longueil, Sinfonia de Lanaudière, and on Radio-Canada. A graduate of Conservatoire de Musique de Québec, she now teaches harp there, as well as at Laval University and Cégep de Ste-Foy.

1. Grande Roue
2. Verdine
3. Automate
4. Diseuse de Bonne Aventure
5. Funambule
6. Carrousel
7. Echassier
8. Manege
9. Barbe a papa
10. Clown
11. Maitre de Piste
12. Monocycle
13. Chapiteau
14. Voltige
15. Caleidoscope
16. Trapezes
17. Mime
18. Lanceur de Couteaux
19. Ballerine
20. Jonglerie

Listen to: the entire album.

Release date: 05/20/2016
Francois Couture lives in Quebec Canada

Tagged as: Classical, Neoclassical, Instrumental Classical, Flute, Harp, Violin

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