Notably renowned for his virtuosity and his rigorous work, he cumulates collaborations with different ensembles. He is principal percussionist of Ensemble Paramirabo and principal timpanist-percussionist of Orchestre de l'Agora as well as co-artistic director of Duo AIRS. He regularly performs with the Orchestre Métropolitain, Orchestre Symphonique de Québec, the Nouvel Ensemble Moderne, Sixtrum, Société de musique contemporaine du Québec and the Ensemble Contemporain de Montréal (ECM +). Active on the international scene, David has performed notably in England, Denmark, Spain, Mexico, France and across Canada. Here are some of his artistic projects :
Ensemble Paramirabo
Credit : Lou Scamble
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The intrepid and dedicated members of Ensemble Paramirabo come together as a single voice to perform contemporary music, showcase emerging Canadian composers, and expand the boundaries of the traditional concert experience. As a creator of innovative events, the group provides young composers with a venue for refining their trademark within Montreal’s vibrant new music scene and act as a springboard for exposure abroad.
David joined Ensemble Paramirabo for the first time in May 2016 for a performance of Les 7 Crimes de l'Amour, by George Aperghis. Since then, he appeared on stage more then 30 times with the ensemble as a permanent member. With Paramirabo, he premiered of dozens of pieces and gave numerous masterclasses for composers or young performers. |
Duo AIRS
Credit : Sphera Collective
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DUO AIRS is a contemporary chamber music duo with saxophone (Louis-Philippe Bonin) and percussion (David Brongo). As the only active saxophone and percussion chamber music performers in Quebec, their goal is to help discover the lesser-known facets of their instruments by programming chamber music and solo repertoire for saxophone and percussion and presenting it to a wide audience. Deeply committed to offer a dynamic and unique experience different from a traditional classical music recital, their artistic vision offers a holistic approach to their performance: each concert revolves around a specific theme where space, transitions and the music act as a “plus-value” to the audience's experience.
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Orchestre de l'Agora
Credit : Kevin Calixte
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The Orchestre de l’Agora, under the direction of Nicolas Ellis, is a multifaceted musical collective that is reinventing the role that classical musicians play in their community by focusing on their talent and commitment. The musicians, who are young professionals from the Montreal area, are among the finest of their generation. Through their music, they actively take part in our bold concerts and outreach efforts. Together, we are out to change the world, one note at a time. David is acting principal timpani and percussion of the Orchestre de l'Agora since its foundation in 2013.
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Ensemble Ex Æquo
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Composé de Laurence Lambert-Chan et Romain Pollet, EX Æquo est à la base un duo-piano interprétant de façon plutôt originales et éclatées des oeuvres du répertoire éclectico-américano-jazzo-classico-drôle avec une forte tendance à l'amusement ostentatoire!! Offrant différents spectacles au public, Laurence et Romain ont invité David à se joindre à eux pour un concert autour de la musique de Bernstein.
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Archetype
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Since 2012, David is the drummer of the extreme-thrash-metal band Archetype. They played more then 20 concerts around Quebec. The band has one album recorded in 2016 and one videoclip.
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SCRAP
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SCRAP (Spectacle-Concept pour la Récupération et l'Art de la Percussion) est formé de cinq batteurs-percussionnistes de la région de Montréal. Alliant récupération et recyclage à un concept d’instruments dotés d’une richesse sonore qui n’a rien à envier aux instruments conventionnels, les bâtons de hockeys, chaudrons, jantes et tuyaux de bicyclette deviennent des Xylhockeys, Chaudrofun, Drum enfer et Bicyclefun, pour le plaisir des yeux et des oreilles. David s'est joint à SCRAP une première fois en 2015 et participe sporadiquement aux prestations du groupe depuis.
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