« Vents Contre Airs » Cinematic Album Launch for double bassist Mathieu Désy

Composer and double bass player Mathieu Désy presents his latest opus « Vents Contre Airs » with a cinematic twist on Thursday, May 11th at 8 p.m. at Centennial Theatre on the campus of Bishop’s University. Presented as part of the Festival des Harmonies et Orchestres Symphoniques du Québec and Captures d’audace en scène Series, the event is offered free of charge, and all are welcome. Get a sneak peak of  the new album « Vents Contre Airs ».

Mathieu Désy, assistant professor in the Music Department at Bishop’s University, reunites with saxophonist Charles Papasoff and percussionist Paul Picard following their last collaboration « Contrebasses et Marées » in 2014. Désy was recently musical director on the theatrical version of « Gaz Bar Blues ».

Who:      Mathieu Désy, composer – double bassist
What:     Cinematic Album Launch « Vents Contre Airs »
When:    Thursday, May 11th, 8 p.m.
Where:   Centennial Theatre, Bishop’s University

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