Guy Gingras
Guy Gingras (born September 1961 in Saint-Raymond de Portneuf ) is a Canadian composer.
From the age of 15, Gingras studied saxophone at the Quebec Conservatory, then composition with Pierick Houdy . He continued his studies in Montreal with Gilles Tremblay and Clermont Pépin and took courses with Pierre Bourque , Pierre Normandin , Mireille Angers , Gilles Auger , Yves Daoust , Denis Bédard , Raoul Sosa , Nick Ayoub and others.
He then completed a course in music pedagogy at the Université Laval and taught a. a. at the Yamaha Music School of Education in Toronto.
Since the 1980s, Gingras has performed as a saxophonist in various formations. In addition, more than 50 compositions were created, which were performed by soloists such as Scott St. John , Richard Raymond and James Somerville and ensembles for contemporary music.
Works
- Girandoles for saxophone quartet, 1992
- Trois duos scabreux for two saxophones, 1993
- Allegro for wind orchestra, 1994
- Trio for violin, horn and piano, 1995
- Mille Million de Mille Enzymes , UA 1996
- ADN, Ad Delirium Numerorum , UA 1996
- JoeCosmos for 5 singers (on tape), jazz ensemble and chamber ensemble
- Tant qu'il y aura un si b , 2006
- Cahier de Piano , 2008
Web links
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Gingras, guy |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 1961 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Saint-Raymond de Portneuf |