(English Bio)
Francis Lehoux is a solo and collaborative pianist, composer, and musical director who graduated from the Schulich School of Music of McGill University (Montreal) in classical piano. He accompanies singer-songwriters, directs musical theatre productions, shares the art of piano playing with dedicated students, and composes music for films. In November 2019, he launched is first album, The F Line, on which he is accompanied by the well-respected Warhol Dervish string quartet. His original compositions are minimalist, romantic and cinematic (influenced by Philip Glass, Ólafur Arnalds, etc.), and portray the states of heart and mind brought on by contemporary life. He has played at such venues as Place des Arts (Montreal), Rockwood Music Hall and Webster Hall (New York), and accompanied renowned artists such as Broadway/television famous actress Tovah Feldshuh, cabaret icon Jeff Harnar, Cirque Éloize, Nicola Dawn (Cirque du Soleil’s Saltimbanco and Joya), and Arcade Fire’s Sarah Neufeld. He will be launching his second album, All That Is Left Behind Quietly, in Fall 2023 or Winter 2024.
(Biographie en français)
Francis Lehoux est un pianiste soliste et collaboratif, compositeur et directeur musical diplômé de l’École de musique Schulich de l’Université McGill en piano classique. Il accompagne des auteurs-compositeurs-interprètes, effectue la direction musicale de productions de théâtre musical, écrit de la musique pour le cinéma. En novembre 2019, il a lancé son premier album solo, The F Line, sur lequel il est accompagné du quatuor à cordes montréalais Warhol Dervish. Sa musique originale est à la fois minimaliste, romantique et cinématographique (influencée par Philip Glass, Ólafur Arnalds, etc.) et tend à exprimer des états de cœur et d’esprit induits par la vie urbaine contemporaine. Il a joué notamment à la Place des arts (Montréal), au Rockwood Music Hall et au Webster Hall (New York), et accompagné des artistes de renom comme la star de Broadway/télévision Tovah Feldshuh, l’icône du cabaret new-yorkais Jeff Harnar, le Cirque Éloize, Nicola Dawn (Saltimbanco et Joya du Cirque du Soleil) et la violoniste d’Arcade Fire Sarah Neufeld. Il lancera son deuxième album, intitulé All That Is Left Behind Quietly, à l’automne 2023 ou hiver 2024.
Mission
Francis Lehoux’s aim is to captivate, transport, bring beauty, peace, comfort, and reconnection with self through emotion; to expand the visibility of post-classical music and to create opportunities. Eventually, to eradicate geographical, social and cultural barriers between people, gathering artists from different backgrounds, to musically create a space of gathering, diversity, and inclusion.