Mathieu Désy, composer and musical director for stage production of Gaz Bar Blues

Music Department Chair at Bishop’s University, the Eastern Townships’ native and double bass player Mathieu Désy unveils his third score for Duceppe theatre company, this time in the theatrical version of Gaz Bar Blues, inspired by the 2003 film by Louis Bélanger and scheduled to premiere on Wednesday, January 18^th.

A master of the polyphonic double bass navigating between classical, jazz and pop, Désy composed the musical landscape for the production and leads the cast of performers throughout live performances. Following a month of shows in Montréal, Mathieu Désy and the Gaz Bar Blues cast will perform at Théâtre de la Bordée in Québec City and will pursue their blues journey in more than twenty locations throughout the province, including Sherbrooke in April 2023.

MEDIA REQUESTS:
Sonia Patenaude
Communications Manager – Bishop’s University
819-342-2587 | sonia.patenaude@ubishops.ca