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Performer Schedule:
Saturday 12:00 - 2:30 : Musician’s Workshop and Jam
Friday Evening Concert
Erik was born in Montreal on April 12, 1980. When he was young, he was more into sports than music. Growing up to the sounds of Metallica, Jimi Hendrix and mostly Kurt Cobain from Nirvana, Erik discovered an interest in guitar. Over the following four years, he learned guitar on his own, composed his own music and discovered Jean-Sebastian Bach’s classical guitar melodies, which he learned by heart. Erik is a musician who is constantly researching and exploring the world of music. For almost two years now, Erik has resumed standard guitar posture and has been writing at tremendous speed songs in which the harmonies and melodies are profoundly inspired. Erik is proud to announce that his music is used in the film, Everest: A Climb for Peace. The documentary chronicles The Everest Peace Project’s United Nations endorsed climb of Mt. Everest that included people of different faiths and cultures, including Christian, Palestinian, and Israelis climbing to promote peace, teamwork and cultural understanding from the top of the world. Being a long time advocate for peace, Erik is excited that his music was chosen to help enhance the documentary. Recently, His Holiness the Dalai Lama has endorsed the climb and the film. It is often said that “one cannot fight fate.” From streets to T.V. sets, this young self-taught guitar player has not betrayed the old saying. In 2007, Erik Mongrain launched his first CD entitled Fates ...and now Equilibrium to the delight of all music lovers. |
