The Conseil des arts de Montréal en tournée
and the Sixtrum Percussion Ensemble
present
Pléïades

Want to know more about contemporary percussion?  Come hear Sixtrum's musicians present the melodies, rhythms and timbres of percussion instruments. Through four original works (three from Quebec composeurs) Sixtrum will introduce you to the percussion instruments families, and present the composers whose works will be performed. The concert will be staged by Michel G. Barette.

Program:

• Julien Grégoire, Sistrum
• Claude Vivier, Pulau Dewata (orchestrated by Fabrice Marandola
• Claude Vivier, Aikea - Cinq chansons pour percussion (orchestrated by Pierre Béluse)
• Iannis Xenakis, Pléïades ("Peaux" movement)