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René Lussier

Guitarist René Lussier is one of the pillars of innovative music in Québec. A prolific and eclectic composer, he has been charting new music territories since the end of the ’70s, teaming up with musicians from all fields. Co-founder and member of the label Ambiances Magnétiques from 1986 to 2000, he has engineered and produced most of his albums. He has written music for over fifty films, either on his own or in collaboration. Passionate about improvisation, he holds meetings and workshops devoted to this activity in Québec and Europe on a regular basis. Since 2002 he’s touring his solo show Le Prix du bonheur.

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René Lussier

Montréal (Québec), 1957

Residence: Québec

  • Composer
  • Performer (electric guitar, electric bass, daxophone, voice)
  • Improviser

Associated groups

On the web

René Lussier [Photo: Pierre Crépô]

Calendar

Broadcasts

Date Work Programme
February 8, 2016 Gilles Gobeil, René Lussier, Le contrat: La nuit la plus longue [The Longest Night] (1996-2003), 11:54 Acoustic Frontiers / CKCU 93.1 FM (Canada)
June 19, 2008 Gilles Gobeil, René Lussier, Le contrat: Rats et contrat [Rats and Contract] (1996-2003), 3:28 Électromania / France Musique (France)
October 7, 2007 Gilles Gobeil, René Lussier, Le contrat: Les remparts [The Ramparts] (1996-2003), 2:17 Inflatable Squirrel Carcass / WFMU 91.1 FM (USA)
November 12, 2006 Gilles Gobeil, René Lussier, Le contrat: La forêt [The Forest] (1996-2003), 3:36 Martian Gardens / WMUA 91.1 FM (USA)
November 12, 2006 Gilles Gobeil, René Lussier, Le contrat: Le cabinet d’étude [The Study] (1996-2003), 6:11 Martian Gardens / WMUA 91.1 FM (USA)
November 12, 2006 Gilles Gobeil, René Lussier, Le contrat: Rats et contrat [Rats and Contract] (1996-2003), 3:28 Martian Gardens / WMUA 91.1 FM (USA)
November 12, 2006 Gilles Gobeil, René Lussier, Le contrat: Le premier baiser [The First Kiss] (1996-2003), 0:18 Martian Gardens / WMUA 91.1 FM (USA)
November 12, 2006 Gilles Gobeil, René Lussier, Le contrat: Le lavoir [The Wash House] (1996-2003), 3:09 Martian Gardens / WMUA 91.1 FM (USA)
October 1, 2006 Gilles Gobeil, René Lussier, Le contrat (1996-2003), 66:27 Radio Horizon 93.9 FM (South Africa)
May 28, 2006 Gilles Gobeil, René Lussier, Le contrat: Le premier baiser [The First Kiss] (1996-2003), 0:18 Martian Gardens / WMUA 91.1 FM (USA)
May 28, 2006 Gilles Gobeil, René Lussier, Le contrat: Le lavoir [The Wash House] (1996-2003), 3:09 Martian Gardens / WMUA 91.1 FM (USA)