Quatuor Mains Libres Montréal, Québec
Le Quatuor Mains Libres est un ensemble de guitares atypique qui offre un concept musical où s’entremêlent chansons et musiques populaires, jazz et répertoire contemporain. Utilisant différents types de guitares, il propose leur oeuvres dans une approche ludique et décontractée mais d’une musicalité et d’un niveau technique très raffinés. ... more
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