As part of La Virée classique, Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (OSM) presents

Moroccan music with Fakir Trio and Rachid Zeroual

Weaving together Mediterranean, Balkan, and jazz influences, Fakir Trio’s music combines traditional melodies with heady grooves to create an intimate yet energetic atmosphere. In the second half of the concert, Rachid Zeroual and his band will join the Trio to present a repertoire of traditional Sufi music and compositions inspired by Gnawa rhythms and Hmadcha music.

Artists
Rachid Zeroual, ney

Rachid Zeroual is an author and composer as well as a virtuoso of the ney, an Arabic reed flute. Born into a family of musicians since many generations, he was introduced to music by his father, before studying the ney with Laarbi Houawra.

Rachid Zeroual’s musical gifts and virtuosity have made him a much sought-after performer, esteemed by many artists and composers in the Arab world. His exquisite sensitivity creates a veritable symbiosis between his artistic spirit and the ney, from which he draws spellbinding sounds. As well as performing frequently on international stages, Rachid is the author of over 160 compositions and has made four recordings devoted to Moroccan musical heritage. In 2012, the Comité national de la musique in partnership with UNESCO awarded him the Ziryab of Virtuosos award and Medal of Merit.

Fakir Trio:
Marwan Fakir, violin
Louis Desseigne, guitar & saz
Pierre-Antoine Despatures, double bass

At the intersection of tradition and modernity, inspiration and creation, Falor Trio brings together different musical genres : oriental, contemporary and jazz. Musicians Marwan Fakir (violin), Pierre-Antoine Despatures (upright bass) ans Louis Desseigne (guitar and saz) play, arrange and compose around turkish, gypsy latin and arabic yrhtms and melodies since their debut in 2018.

Challenging preconceptions, the trio creates an experienc that defies expectations. Mixing impressive techniques with global influences of old and new, the trio creates at once a mesmerizing, intimate and energetic musical expression.

With:
Anwar Saidi, cello

Anwar saidi, a Moroccan cellist, began playing the cello at the age of eight. Since then, it has grown steadily and received numerous awards in the framework of competitions for young artists: first prize of the 2012 national string competition and special prize of the best Moroccan Espoir unanimously with the congratulations of the jury, first prize from the national competition unanimously with the congratulations of the jury, first prize of the international string competition in 2014, he was the youngest in the category of excellence and was a great success.

Graduate of the National Conservatory of Music of Rabat. Anwar Saidi continues his studies at the EIMD, international school of music and dance, in the class of René Beneditti on cello and Christophe Boney in chamber music.

Bertil Schulrabe, percussion

Versatile drummer and percussionist Bertil Schulrabe is known for his solid, refined and organic playing. He has collaborated with renowned ensembles and artists, including OktoEcho, I Musici, Angèle Dubeau, Karen Young, Nanette Workman, Céline Dion, Zachary Richard, Jean-Pierre Zanella, Lynda Thalie, Said Mesnaoui, Lokua Kanza, Partha Bose and Ustad Shahid Parvez.

After completing his training with some of the great names in his field, thanks to the support of the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec, Bertil Schulrabe furthered his knowledge and practice of Indian tabla, as well as of Latin and Cameroonian music. He is currently perfecting his tabla skills with Inranil Mallick.

The variety of projects in which he takes part keeps him active in and passionate about many different musical styles: popular, funk, jazz, fusion, rock, and world folk (Africa, North Africa, India, Cuba, Brazil, Haiti, Eastern Europe, among others), both on drums and percussion.

Cinquième Salle
Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 3:00pm

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