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Born at
Saint-Pierre-de-la-rivière-du-sud(1), in 1969. A virtuoso (Mr.
St-Pierre has been playing accordion since he was 3!), and a very
prolific and talented composer (and a very charming fellow to boot), it
is quite surprising not to see him perform more often at various
festivals. He has studied under the famous accordeonist Marcel Messervier (to whom he
dedicated the Reel de la boutique Mr. St-Pierre played in numerous groups, such as
Chantier (2000-2001) — with which he performed in Cuba, the group
Lustukru
(1997-2000), the Troupe du Vieux-moulin (1996-1999) — with which he
made a tour of England, and with the Orchestre Gamache (1986-1996). Many of his pieces are now standards in various sessions
(such as Le voyage and
the Reel à Ti-Bé). You can hear him play some of his compositions on two
self-produced CDs(2)
(seer Discography). For those who would like to invite Mr. St-Pierre at an event, he can be reached at 418-248-2191, or by e-mail at ericstpierre120@gmail.com Compositions 6/8 La grosse île "Gigues, reels, polkas,
gavottes" (with the group Lustukru), Fonovox (VOX 7938-2), 1997
________________________________"L'hommage", Self-produced, 2005 "Accordéonistes du Québec - Dans tous les cantons" (Reel de Montolieu & Galope de St-René), 2006 "Éric St-Pierre", Self-produced, 2006 (1) There is no relation, I was told, between the name of the village and Mr. St-Pierre's family name. (2) Available at the SPDTQ's on-line store. |
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