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Joannie Labelle: percussion, vocals | |
Joannie Labelle: percussion, vocals | | Joannie Labelle (est. 1985), as a rhythm worshipper has evolved through music since her youth. Percussion now fuels her everyday life. Educators include Alain Labrosse, Afro-Cuban All Stars Rolando ''El nino" Salgado, latin percussion god Giovanni Hidalgo, Quebec percussion superstar Luc Boivin and Celine Dion percussionnist Paul Picard.Recent clients include exclusive percussion workshop and special performances for the Cirque du Soleil, promotional performances for various companies such as Amarula, Boris, Molson and more, also performed with world music bands at the Francofolies de Montréal and the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal. Joannie is officially endorsed by Mountain Rythym percussion and Dream cymbals and gongs.
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- 1992: age 7, starts piano lessons, and does folkloric dance.
- 2000: age 15, discovers her first bongos.
- 2002: age 17, studies percussion in college with Alain Labrosse.
- 2005: age 20, comes back from studies in cuba, and follows a workshop at Berklee University (Boston).
- 2007: age 22, finishes her university studies in latin percussion, finishes her 3rd recording and plans her 4th trip to Cuba.
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Merlin Ettore:
drums, electronics | |
| Merlin Ettore (est. 1984), third generation percussionist, is a hybrid artist performing in a frenetic, jaw dropping yet clearly genetic style. Collaborators, on stage and in studio, include Quebec percussion superstar Luc Boivin, jazz legend Guy Nadon, Frank Zappa's keyboard player Don Preston, King Crimson drummer Pat Mastelotto, world renowned installation artists Dejode / Lacombe and sound architect Nick Bugayev. | |
Merlin Ettore: drums, electronics | |
Recent clients include a commission from the Montreal Museum of Archeology and History for the 2007 Port Symphonies, exclusive percussion workshop with the Cirque du Soleil executive, exclusive performance for Louis Vuitton Inc., conception and performance for McDonalds, Merlin has also worked extensively as a promoter and event producer.
Merlin is officially endorsed by Ableton Software, Yamaha Drums and Paiste cymbals. He divides his time between Montreal, Berlin and Milan. | |
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- 1986: age 2, destroys his mother's kitchenware with makeshift drumsticks.
- 1996: age 12, plays his first professional gig.
- 2006: age 22, has released his first album, played his fourth canadian tour, and is planning his third european.
- 2007: Merlin's drumming wizardry puzzles and astonishes peers, audiences and collaborators.
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