Concert

An evening dedicated to avant-garde expression and musical virtuosity.

Legendary drummer and composer Andrew Cyrille, a towering figure who redefined free jazz. From his early days alongside giants such as Mary Lou Williams and Coleman Hawkins to his iconic 11-year collaboration with Cecil Taylor, Cyrille has left an indelible mark on the history of jazz drumming. His unique journey—combining scientific studies with a passion for jazz—reflects the richness of a career that has placed him at the forefront of percussionists.

Opening the evening, 5ilience, Québec’s first reed quintet, presents a program of striking contrasts with works by Nico Muhly, Niloufar Nourbakhsh, Ufuk Biçak, and Abraham Gómez.

Presented by the Canadian New Music Network, Arts in the Margins, Interzone Editions, and Le Vivier, as part of Québec Musiques Parallèles and the Festival Flux. In partnership with: Innovations en concert, Mardi Spaghetti, No Hay Banda, daphne gallery, Immigrant Workers’ Centre, Brique par brique, McGill University’s Laboratory, International Institute for the Critical Studies in Improvisation of Urban Culture.

This project has been made possible by the generous support of the Museond Fund for Creativity.

We would like to thank the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec, the Canada Council for the Arts, the Conseil des arts de Montréal, and the SOCAN Foundation for their support.