Fort Worth
7:30pm Thursday, November 6, 2008
The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
3200 Darnell Street, Fort Worth, TX 76107
website |
|
|
|
Dallas
7:30pm Friday, November 7, 2008
Latino Cultural Center
2600 Live Oak @Good Latimer
Dallas, TX 75204
website |
|
|
|
Described by the CBC as "the hottest guitar ensemble in Canada", the MG3 has quickly established itself as a force of rejuvenation and cross-pollenization between various musical forms. Marrying passionate virtuosity with a stealthy sense of humour, guitarists Glenn Lévesque, Marc Morin and Sébastien Dufour at once charmed the ears of seasoned critics and captured the hearts of their (now ever-expanding) audiences.
The Trio's eclectic, energetic music takes listeners on a journey through the world's many cultures — from the mysterious, exotic melodies of India to the hot rhythms of South America, Spain, the Balkans, the Orient and traditional Quebec and... Holywood.
Since it was founded at University of Montréal in 1998, the MG3 has given hundreds of concerts in North America and Europe, many of which have been recorded and broadcast by national networks such as CBC, BRAVO, Radio-France, the Romanian National Television and Société Radio-Canada. Its 2002 concert, entitled "The heat of the Day," and performed in Montreal, was nominated for Concert of the Year (Jazz and World Music) at the prestigious Prix Opus 2002, celebrating musical excellence in Quebec. This concert launched the Trio's second album, Garam Masala, which was also nominated for Disk of the Year (J&WM). Their 3rd CD has been released in Fall 2006.
What the media says...
"The Montreal Trio's guitars know no limits. They journey along with brio from jazz to classical music, from India to Canada. The Ussac Church has been swept away on the thunder of their strings!"
- La Montagne Newspaper - FRANCE
"... They delivered loads of infectious good humour and some solid ensemble playing that skirted the four corners of the musical world."
- Bill Rankin, Edmonton Journal – CANADA
"... Their debut in Germany was one of the most unforgettable events in the festival's history, both artistically and programme-wise. [...] The audience applauded and didn't quieten down until the event organiser had promised to engage the Montreal Guitar Trio again next year..."
- Klauss Ross, Bergsträßer Anzeiger - GERMANY
MG3 Live
· CBC Glenn Gould Studio Toronto – CANADA
· Festival International de Jazz de Montréal – CANADA
· Vancouver Festival – CANADA
· Ottawa International Chamber Music Festival – CANADA
· Mission Folk Festival – CANADA
· Concertgebouw Amsterdam – NETHERLANDS
· Port Ludlow Bay Theatre (WA) – USA
· Hohenloher Kultursommer – GERMANY
· Bensheim Internationale Sommerfestpiele – GERMANY
· Festival de la Vézère – FRANCE
· Festival Sable Show – FRANCE
· Biennales de la guitare en Tricastin – FRANCE
· Rundetårnet Copenhaguen – DENMARK
· Musikhuset århus – DENMARK
· FLAGEY Bruxelles – BELGIUM
· Zomer van St-Pieter – BELGIUM
· Mustpeade Maja Talinn - ESTONIA
· Tartu Jaani Kirik - ESTONIA
· Sibiu International Festival- ROMANIA
· Christchurh Arts Festival - NEW ZEALAND
· Taranaki International Festival of the Arts - NEW ZEALAND
www.trioguitaresmontreal.com
