Welcome

Welcome to françoishoule.ca, where you can find out more about one of Canada’s finest musicians, clarinetist François Houle.

François’ performances and recordings transcend the stylistic borders associated with his instrument in all of the diverse musical spheres he embraces: classical, jazz, new music, improvised music, and world music.

As an improviser, he has developed a unique language, virtuosic and rich with sonic embellishment and technical extensions. As a soloist and chamber musician, he has actively expanded the clarinet’s repertoire by commissioning some of today’s leading Canadian and international composers and premiering over one hundred new works.

François Houle plays LeBlanc designed by Backun Legacy clarinets, Backun bells, barrels, and mouthpieces.

BREAKING NEWS

New CD GENERA with François Houle 5+1 released in June 2012

(PROMOTIONAL COPIES FOR MEDIA ONLY NOW AVAILABLE BY CONTACTING WWW.SONGLINES.COM)

featuring

Taylor Ho Bynum, cornet and flugelhorn

Samuel Blaser, trombone

Michael Bates, bass

Harris Eisenstadt, drums

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Benoît Delbecq, piano

recorded at Watermusic in NJ by tone master David Darlington, this CD features 9 new compositions arranged especially for this crack ensemble. The band is touring across Canada this summer. Check the calendar for dates and venues.

This tour is made possible thanks to The Canada Council for the Arts Touring Programs