Claire Gignac and friends is the appellation contrôlée of a band of uncontrolled musicians, varying in number, who take pleasure in composing, playing, arranging, and improvising living music …
– What is living music?
Music that breathes. Music with a beating heart. Music created yesterday, today, and tomorrow. Music of multiple influences…
– What are these influences?
World music, jazz, new music, improvised music. Whatever has influenced each of the musicians…
– Who are these musicians?
Adventurous musicians of varied backgrounds. Musicians who enjoy taking risks …
– What do they play on?
A glorious medley of modern, traditional, and invented instruments: voices, winds, strings, multiple percussion, and machines…
– Where do they perform?
Wherever there is an audience. Venues small and large, indoors and outdoors. Within regular concert seasons or in festivals. Anywhere on this or other planets … as long as they can get there!
Claire Gignac et compagnie 