Huu Bac Quintet

Of Sino-Vietnamese origins, Montreal-based Huu Bac masters a wide array of musical instruments, including the dan bau (single chord Vietnamese instrument), the erhu (Chinese fiddle), the quena (Peruvian flute), and the guitar. His compositions fuse traditional sounds of his Vietnamese and Chinese heritages with North American jazz music. Infused with narratives and humor, Huu Bac presents rich and complex music that balances contemporary jazz and Asian influences that culminates in a harmonious blend of cultures. A captivating performance!

He performs with some of the most prominent musicians on the Canadian jazz scene.

ABOUT HUU BAC QUASH

Huu Bac, born in Vietnam from parents of Chinese/Vietnamese descent, moved to Canada with his family at age two. He first studied jazz guitar at Montreal’s McGill University, before focusing on the dan bau (Vietnamese monochord) under the guidance of master Pham Duc Thanh. An international grant allowed him to explore the erhu (Chinese fiddle) at Shanghai University, with later continuation of his studies at Beijing Central Conservatory with professor Yang Xue and private lessons from master Chen Yaoxing.

On his return to Montreal in 2006, renowned Peruvian composer Lucho Quequezana led to performances in Peru with the group Sonidos Vivos. From 2009 to 2015, he collaborated Cirque du Soleil in recording for the shows “Totem” and “Toruk” and for artistic director Robert Lepage’s “Canotgraphie.” In 2010, Huu distinguished himself as a finalist for the Montreal Arts Council Diversity Award. As a composer, he has been continuously supported by the Canada Council for the Arts, the Quebec Council for the Arts and Montreal Arts Council.

Nourished by travel, Huu dedicates himself to composing and performing contemporary jazz music blending Eastern and Western colours which express his asian cultural heritage against a North American backdrop.

The Huu Bac Quintet, founded in 2013, has since toured Canada, the United States, China and Korea, The ensemble has garnered various awards including the 2014 RIDEAU/ROSEQ Award, Entrées en Scène Loto-Québec 2015-16, the 2015 Stingray Rising Stars Award, the 2016 MUZ Public Choice Award, and a nomination for the 2017 Montreal International Jazz Festival TD Grand Jazz Award.

“On the Steps of St-Paul’s,” his first album as a composer and multi-instrumentalist, was released in November 2017.

There will be drinks and light refreshments for sale at our Bar. Please bring ID.

Free parking is available through the entrance on Fabian Way.

For more information about this event contact [email protected]

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TESTIMONIALS

“The founder, Huu Bac Quach,...isn't shy to infuse North American accents, in a harmonious blend of cultures.”

Ronald Martel - La Presse - LaTribune

“Huu Bac Quach, an artist to keep an eye on.”

Yves Bernard - Le Devoir

“Huu Bac Quintet,..., blew us away with his dynamism, talent, humour and his creativity.”

Marie-Josée Boucher - Info-Culture

“The balance between jazz and asian influences reminded us of the harmony between nature’s elements...”

Alexandre Faille- La Tribune, Sherbrooke

“The show of Huu Bac Quintet is original. The ancestral asian touch brings a nice element to jazz, a more contemporary musical style. A group to discover...”

Reine Côté - Nord Info & Voix des Mille-Iles

“...a nuanced and well rounded performance,...”

Anne-Frédérique Hébert-Dolbec - Journal Métro - Le Messager

“Huu Bac Quach, a musician versed in using MANY instruments... Impressive was Huu Bac's

dexterity using varying instruments...”

Marlon Regis - The Huffington Post

“Huu Bac Quintet, a group led by an original and audacious composer-performer,..., a musical journey where originality flirts with eclecticism....”

Éric Dumais - La Bible Urbaine

“Rich and complex harmonies leading us to a reassuring unknown territory...”

Joëlle Desjardins- Nord Info

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