Trio Tangere

Trio Tangere is an exciting new ensemble with the uncommon combination of two guitars and violin.

The three members, Marc Djokic, violin, Jérôme Ducharme and Louis Trépanier, guitars, were already established virtuosi when they started performing together; from the first notes of the first rehearsal, they knew they had a magical simpatico in their playing.

This ensemble performs exciting repertoire from the select body of works already in existence for this instrument grouping, as well new commissions and transcriptions.

Jérôme Ducharme - guitar

One of the most respected guitarists of his generation, Jérôme Ducharme travels through North America to perform recitals, masterclasses and for adjudication panels.

His career took off when he won the first prize at the 2005 Guitar Foundation of America International Competition. His cd, released on the NAXOS label, received appraisal from various critics, as well as the mention of CD of the month from the Scena musicale.

Jérôme graduated from the Conservatoire de Musique et d’Art dramatique du Québec with great distinction in 2000 and holds a doctorate degree in performance from Université de Montréal.

Jérôme is a guitar instructor at McGill University’s Schulich School of Music and at Marianopolis College.

Jérôme Ducharme plays on a 2011 Daryl Perry guitar.

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Louis Trépanier - guitar

A native of Ottawa, Louis Trépanier studied under Patrick Roux at the Conservatoire de Musique du Québec à Hull, graduating in 1998 with the Prix en Guitare.

Louis has further studied both privately and in master classes with: Sergio Assad, David Russell and Fabio Zanon. He has also studied jazz with Canadian composer and guitarist Roddy Ellias.

As a founding member of the Canadian Guitar Quartet, Trépanier has performed often on CBC radio and Radio-Canada both as soloist and with the CGQ. His arrangements of orchestral masterworks for the CGQ have received fantastic reviews and have set a new standard in guitar quartet transcription. These and his own compositions are published by Les Productions d’Oz under the special CGQ collection.

He has adjudicated guitar competitions at the provincial, national and international levels and is also known for his dynamic style of teaching in masterclasses.

Louis is a member of the Donkin/Trépanier piano-guitar duo, with his wife Catherine Donkin. He has previously taught at both Laurentian University and Cambrian College in Sudbury and is currently Coordinator of the Guitar Sector at the University of Ottawa’s School of Music.

Marc Djokic - violin

A native of Halifax, Nova Scotia, violinist Marc Djokic began studying the violin with his father, Philippe Djokic. Marc completed his education in Boston at the New England Conservatory with Donald Weilerstein.

Praised by La Presse for his rhythmic sense and natural phrasing, he is one of Canada’s most engaging concert musicians. A winner of Quebec’s Prix Opus among numerous other prizes and grants, he performs frequently as soloist with Canada’s top orchestras and in chamber music festivals across North America.

His concerts have been frequently broadcast by CBC Radio and Espace Musique. Some highlights coming up in 2015-2016: Marc will be performing the Sibelius violin concerto in B.C. and will be releasing twelve new classical music videos.

Marc performs on violins by Becker 1927, Fagnola 1922, and a rare Guarnerius 1740.

Marc’s regular collaborations include a duo with percussionist Beverly Johnston, Trio Tangere, Bowfire, as well as innovative multidisciplinary concerts.

Always passionate to share insights on violin performance and technique, he has given master classes at universities and summer music festivals throughout Canada.

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