Be the proverbial fly on the wall as Chuck Daellenbach of the Canadian Brass, talks with the dynamic Catherine Wilson, pianist of Ensemble Vivant, about the latest release, Audience Favourites.
Ensemble Vivant are:
Catherine Wilson - piano
Erica Beston, Norman Hathaway - violin
Jonathan Craig - viola
Sharon Prater - cello
Dave Young - double bass
Phillip Seguin - trumpet & percussion
Led by renowned pianist Catherine Wilson, the musicians of Ensemble Vivant are world class performers with a rare artistry of exceptional depth, sensitivity and musicality; their highly imaginative original programming, which thrills audiences around the world, can not be heard anywhere else. Ensemble Vivant possesses a magnetic and exciting stage presence combined with a warm intelligence that never fails to win the hearts of their audiences.
It is an unusual distinction for a world class classical ensemble to have an authentic flare and genuine affinity for the jazz idioms. Ensemble Vivant is that rarest of ensembles who holds that distinction. No matter the genre, Ensemble Vivant communicates the soul of the music they are performing, their interpretations being brilliant, heartfelt and passionate. Piazzolla expert, Julien Labro, has written arrangements of Piazzolla's music exclusively for Ensemble Vivant based on their authentic approach to that genre. Jazz great, Rick Wilkins (of Order of Canada fame) has arranged music for Ensemble Vivant for many years. Equal praise and accolades follow the group for their passionate and exciting interpretations of music from the classical genre.
