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Fred Piston Symphonizes

with 7 Trumpets Young-audience concert for soloist and symphony orchestra


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IntroductionFred Piston Symphonizes with 7 Trumpets is a young‐audience concert for a soloist accompanied by a

symphony orchestra. This hosted multimedia concert is completely tailored to young listeners, without

neglecting to showcase the musical qualities of the performer and the symphony orchestra.

The concert has already had five performances in only two days, before 4,100 youngsters.

Credits:

FrédéricDemersProducer,musicianandactor

MarioBoivinTextandstagedirection

HugoBéginMusicalcompositionandarrangements

InspiredbythecoproductionwithJeunessesMusicalesofCanadaLes7trompettesdeFredPiston.


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Synopsis Young and likeable Fred Piston, the most popular of young‐audience trumpeters, at last gets to concertize

with the symphony orchestras of the whole world! With the concert‐show Fred Piston Symphonizes with 7

Trumpets, the young doctor of trumpeting and son of the famous Trompettito Piston finally arrives at a major

mode to offer a glittering musical and “technomultimedia” demonstration! With great passion and delight he

plays, fiddles with, explains, and shares his love for the most dazzling instrument of all: the trumpet! Fred

Piston Symphonizes with 7 Trumpets is an adaptation by its creators of the successful concert‐show The 7

Trumpets of Fred Piston, which to date has enjoyed over 400 performances in halls and in schools. Fred

Piston Symphonizes with 7 Trumpets is an interactive fun‐filled concert that with joy and virtuosity breathes

new and exciting life into the trumpet – that most regal of instruments.


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FRÉDÉRIC DEMERS

Recognized by his peers as “one of Canada’s leading trumpet and cornet

players” (the U.S.‐based International Trumpet Guild), Frédéric Demers has

performed as a soloist with a variety of musical ensembles. His

accomplishments include four premieres of works and the solo disc

Carnaval et Concertos (2008) for soloist playing several trumpets, and large

ensemble.

Chamber music is a passion for Mr. Demers, who has been a founding

member of a number of musical ensembles. He performs with among

others the trio Débonnaire, alongside organist Catherine Todorovski in a

trumpet‐organ duo, and as part of both the brass quintet Impact and the

dynamic contemporary‐music sextet Magnitude6. The theatrical concert 8

trompettes et 1 piano, with staging by Anne Millaire and performed by

pianist Jacynthe Riverin and Mr. Demers himself, has been another

manifestation of that passion.

As a freelancer, Frédéric Demers has played with numerous symphony orchestras in Québec, including the

Orchestre symphonique de Montréal and the Orchestre Métropolitain, and participated in a six‐concert tour

in Germany with the Netherlands Bach Society baroque orchestra.

Furthermore, the multimedia concert Fred Piston Symphonizes with 7 Trumpets, produced by Mr. Demers

and staged in different adaptations in several provinces to over 40,000 youngsters, speaks to his involvement

with the young. Initially presented as a solo, then as a coproduction with Jeunesses Musicales of Canada, the

concert today is in its third version – for soloist and orchestra – which was created in collaboration with

writer‐director Mario Boivin.

After he earned his doctorate in cornet performance from the Université de Montréal, Frédéric Demers was

hired as a trumpet teacher at numerous educational establishments, including, in 2008, the Conservatoire de

musique de Val‐d’Or, where he continues to teach today.


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Instrumentation Scores are the property of Frédéric Demers. They were all composed or arranged by Hugo Bégin and laid out

in the same typography. They can be delivered in PDF form or by mail on request.

The instrumentation comes in two different formats:

35 musiciens :

Winds: 2222 (Flute II doubling piccolo, Oboe II doubling English horn [optional])

Brass: 2221 Percussions: 11 Strings : 64332 (minimum)

59 musiciens :

Winds: 3322 (Flute II doubling piccolo, Oboe II doubling English horn [optional])

Brass: 5231 Percussions: 12 Stings : 108764


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Program

1. Entrance: Also sprach Zarathustra – R. Strauss 2. Fireworks Overture – G.F. Handel 3. Carnival of Venice – J.B. Arban 4. Concierto de Aranjuez – J. Rodrigo/Bégin 5. Blues – H. Bégin 6. Trumpet Concerto in E‐flat major – J.N. Hummel 7. Glissando de trombones – H. Bégin 8. Compose Yourself – J.M. Stephenson 9. Berceuse – arr. Bégin 10. Entrance of the Gladiators – Julius Fučik 11. Fugue (strings) – J.S. Bach 12. Fugue in G (winds) – J.S. Bach 13. Contrapunctus No. 1 (brass) – J.S. Bach 14. Interlude (percussion) – H. Bégin 15. Fugue (all) – J.S. Bach 16. Overture, The Barber of Seville – G. Rossini 17. Sourdine droite – H. Bégin 18. Sourdine de pratique – H. Bégin 19. Sourdine Harmon 20. Sourdine Wawa 21. Sourdine bol de toilette 22. The Blue Danube – J. Strauss 23. The Rakes of Mellow – L. Anderson 24. Malagueña – E. Lecuona 25. Movie music quiz 26. Cailloux – arr. Bégin 27. Back to the Future – A. Silvestri 28. Trumpet of the Future! – H. Bégin


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Presse

Gifted with a great ability to convey his knowledge and with exceptional vitality…

Laurent Leblond lebonblanc.overblog.com

…a symphonic matinée very much enjoyed by the young audience…

Laurent Leblond lebonblanc.overblog.com

He knows how to draw out students’ knowledge with very relevant questions, in addition to encouraging their participation…

…the selection of musical excerpts was relevant.

…he very clearly explained the symphony‐orchestra ensemble.

…Mr. Demers succeeded in holding the students’ attention by adding a visual element to his show.

Letter from Cécile Thériault

childhood specialist (40 years in teaching and teacher training)

Testimonials Here’s a report recounting the impressions of youngsters who had just attended the Fred Piston Symphonizes

with 7 Trumpets concert:

http://youtu.be/D27Xu8DibEI

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