MIR is an acronym for Monniot, Ithursarry and Roy ; a word which in Russian language means “World” as well as “Peace”. In communion with these trio partners, the French saxophonist Christophe Monniot sounds more lyrical than ever and he continues to develop the potential of his lush artistry. The influences on Station MIR range from “ball musette” to Ligeti, via Duke Ellington. Nothing is excluded, certainly not popular music. The trio was created at the Grenoble Jazz Festival in April 2010 and published its first album in December 2012 on Le Triton –record label.
Christophe Monniot Station MIR
Christophe Monniot > sopranino, alto and baritone saxophones
Didier Ithursarry > accordion
Guillaume Roy > viola
This new musical platform will land to the Baltics on September 25th and reach Finland on September 30th.
Estonia, 3 concerts arranged by Eesti Kontsert
25/09 Tallinn, Estonia Winter Garden
26/09 Tartu, Vanemuise concert hall,
27/09 Jõhvi Concert Hall, chamber music hall
Latvia
28/09 Valmiera, restorans Parks
Finland
30/09 Kerava, hyvinvointikeskus / also Mikko Innanen & Seppo Kantonen
01/10 Salo, KIVA / also Mikko Innanen & Seppo Kantonen
02/10 Helsinki, Kanneltalo / also Mikko Innanen & Seppo Kantonen
03/10 Raahe, 3″ kuppila
04/10 Ylivieska, Akustiikka
05/10 Joensuu, Pakkahuone
06/10 Jämsä, Pokura
07/10 Jyväskylä, Silta-sali
08/10 Turku, Turun seudun musiikkiopisto
09/10 Loviisa, Keskus Central
Album Station MIR published by the record label Le Triton (December 2012).
Biography of Christophe Monniot.
Tour production: Marmite Productions and Vapaat äänet.
Tour support: Institut Français, Spedidam, Ministère de la Culture et de la Communication / Adami (tbc)
