D'Harmo
D’Harmo is strictly composed of harmonica players. This type of band rarely seen and heard truly offers a one-of-a-kind show. D’Harmo performs an original roster of songs composed by its members and played using various types of harmonicas. The harmonicists : Pascal “Per” Veillette, Samuël Caron, Cédric Houdayer and Lévy Bourbonnais are among the most talented in Canada. Their music inspired from Klezmer, Quebec folklore, jazz and classical music combines modernity and tradition, eclecticism and pop.
"Four harmonica players harmonize and improvise brilliantly across Jewish traditions, jazz, rag, minimalist music, minuet, waltz, tango, reel and beyond. But this foursome always expands on the original form of the genres it leverages. Then there is blowing, breathing, the exchange of roles and the instruments . . . The music swings and wails, ultimately influenced by dance tunes of the 2010s for big finishers. The combination is lush."
ONICA.ORG
ONICA.ORG’s mission is to inspire musical development by learning to play the harmonica as a principal instrument. The workshops are geared toward young people living in disadvantaged areas. Music is an essential expression of mankind. Learning to play an instrument is closely linked to positive social development in cultures all over the world. The harmonica is one of the world’s most popular instruments. Small, affordable, easy to learn and maintain, and accessible to all, it is the ideal instrument for learning music.
Duo Trudel-Bourbonnais
The combination of harmonica and piano, as proposed by the Duo Trudel-Bourbonnais, is unique in Canada. Pianist Marianne Trudel and harmonicist Lévy Bourbonnais master the art of improvisation with brio, lending originality to each performance and excitement to their profoundly touching music. The artists’ charisma, their ability to communicate with audiences and their remarkable complicity on stage, lends their shows an air of freshness and spontaneity. Recently, the duo received the OFQJ-Rideau award after their outstanding performance at the 2009 Rideau awards gala.