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Let’s be honest: education and young people have evolved a lot in recent decades. The arrival of technology has shaken up our ways of doing things and everything is going faster. Our young people often have concentration problems, many are even diagnosed with ADHD, which was rather silent a generation or two ago. Does that mean anything to you, dear teachers? Of course, there are READ MORE

Yes, the world has changed a lot in the last 3 years! The pandemic has shaken us up and forced us to review our priorities. For the best, I dare to believe. But we had to adapt. We needed resilience, to go with the current. Nothing went as planned. For those who are used to planning everything (I know some of them), we had to READ MORE

Good morning, everyone, Every day, I think about what the discovery of improvisation has brought me in my journey. I did not initially think that learning this form of expression would bring me as much musically as on the life experience itself. I explain myself: I was interested in it out of curiosity and because my students pushed me to my limits by presenting me READ MORE

Good morning, everyone, Have you ever told yourself that it was time to do things differently? But sometimes, the answer does not come as quickly as we would like. My story tells how I lost the taste for music at some point and the means that allowed me to find it, after encountering many obstacles. Everyone who knows me well knows how fascinated I am READ MORE

Hello everyone! A very special year has just ended. The Studio “Creative Music” has continued its activities on Zoom since March 2020 with success. Several concerts were organized to keep the students motivated: a Halloween concert on November 1, where the students dressed up for the occasion, made many happy! Followed by a Christmas concert and another in February… One of the advantages of Zoom READ MORE

Hello dear readers, On August 18, I held an improvisation workshop for music teachers at Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf. Several teachers had expressed their desire to participate for several years in some cases. I am always amazed to observe the group effect and intimacy that are created within a proposed activity. We warm up, take risks, communicate with another participant and quietly, the magic happens. Laughter, sometimes READ MORE

At this time of the summer, as the start of the school year approaches, many parents wonder if they should enrol their children in music classes. They have heard about the benefits it provides and intuitively know that learning an instrument is an interesting complement to the school curriculum. But the benefits are much greater than we can imagine. (*) Children who practice music have READ MORE

Hello! With my fellow violinist Norman Nawrocki, we launched the Wild Plains Album on December 23 at the Casa del Popolo in a crowded and enthusiastic room with our music. What a beautiful filling moment! You can buy the album on Cd Baby. A small criticism from you would be very appreciated. Thank you and good listening!

Hello everyone! After a series of improvisation workshops in 2014-2015 with teachers affiliated with UQAM, amateur musicians, colleagues’ students and at friends’ parties, I am increasingly convinced and passionate about the approach proposed by Music For People. What could be more rewarding than creating your own music! The workshops will be back in January 2016 and the dates will be posted shortly in my calendar. READ MORE

Dear colleagues and friends, After a few months of personal healing, compositions, album preparation and a week of improvisation at Music for People at the end of July, I come back to you with 2 improvisation workshops in August (see the calendar). A small foray into the world of spontaneous creation to allow you to taste this grace of the present moment. No need to READ MORE