Denis Plante, Featured Artist

Denis Plante was raised in Montreal in a family of artists, surrounded by instruments used to play traditional and early music, and by theatrical costumes, sets, and props. After a period living in Argentina, he settled in Quebec where he founded the ensemble Tango Boréal. One of the premier players of the bandoneon, he is an unparalleled interpreter of contemporary tango known both in Canada and on the international stage. A charismatic soloist, he is often invited to perform with orchestras or as a soloist with chamber music ensembles. He has received many awards and accolades for his creative works and compositions, including the Opus award for Recording of the Year (World Music) for his albums Tango Boréal (2010-2011) et Pampa Blues (2014-2015).