Biography

Being recognised by his peers as « one of the best Canadian trumpeters and cornet players » (International Trumpet Guild, U.S.), Frédéric Demers regularly plays as a soloist in various musical formations. His achievements include four creations of works for soloists and large ensembles as well as his solo record Carnaval et Concertos.

As a freelancer, Mr. Demers regularly plays in many symphony orchestras, including the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal, the Grands ballets canadiens and dozens of others. He has also performed nearly 90 performances of the musical Mary Poppins, which was presented in Montreal and Quebec City between 2016 and 2017.

As a judge, Mr. Demers is regularly invited by the Victoriaville Soloist Competition, MusicFest Quebec, the Quebec Symphony Harmony and Orchestra Festival, Halifax Atlantic Festivals of Music and many others. He is also everywhere in demand to give master classes in brass.

With more than 1500 youth concerts to his credit in 6 different productions and co-productions, Mr. Demers has developed an ease in communicating with young audiences by instilling them with his passion for music. On April 25, 2019, he launched his self-produced solo concert for young audiences: FRED SOLO. Since then, this young audience concert has been adapted into two distinct versions, namely FRED SOLO 100% virtual and FRED SOLO comes out! FRED SOLO and its derivatives have been presented more than 170 times throughout Quebec.

Mr. Demers is currently a trumpet teacher at the CEGEP in Sherbrooke and at the Pierre-Laporte High School in Montreal, in addition to being hired there as a consultant to relaunch the music arts-studies program.

See his press kit here:

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