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Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Jazz Orchestra I and II

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The Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Jazz Orchestra I with director Marianne Trudel (Tanna Schulich Hall).

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Participation: Entrance is by audition (seeÌýaudition schedules). ÌýThis ensemble is open to music students, and Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ students from other faculties.

About Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Jazz Orchestra I

Director (I): Marianne Trudel

The Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Jazz Orchestra I is of professional quality and has performed extensively both here in Canada and abroad. The ensemble has released eight highly regarded CDs over the years and has performed with world-class visiting guest artists, including Joe Lovano, Slide Hampton, Danilo Perez and many others. The orchestra is dedicated to the performance of both traditional jazz masterworks and contemporary repertoire and regularly performs the music of Canadian composers and of Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ students and faculty.

Marianne Trudel, is a multi-talented pianist, composer, improvisor, and arranger. A generous and engaging artist, a veritable powerhouse in Quebec and Canada’s music scene, Marianne Trudel has presented multiple artistic projects that not only bring her considerable skills to the fore but also her keen sense of creativity.

At once energetic and passionate, she has presented her music in 15 countries around the world, always received with great enthusiasm by the audience. She has received multiple awards (ADISQ, OPUS) and was JUNO Award nominee multiple times.

About Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Jazz Orchestra II

Director (II): Philippe Côté

The Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Jazz Orchestra II, under the able direction of Philippe Côté, is an award-winning performing ensemble in its own right and performs on a regular basis, both at Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ and around the Montreal area.

Celia (by Charles Mingus) Adapted Normand Guilbeault, orchestrated Joe Sullivan

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