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Huu Bac was born in Vietnam from parents of Chinese\/Vietnamese descent.\u00a0 His family moved to Canada when he was 2.\u00a0 His musical journey started in Montreal, at McGill University, with a sound foundation in jazz guitar<\/strong>.\u00a0 In 2002, he discovered the beauty of the Vietnamese monochord, the Dan Bau, <\/strong>under the guidance of master Pham Duc Thanh.\u00a0 In 2003, an international study grant lead him to the Shanghai Conservatory where he learned the chinese fidlle, the Erhu<\/strong>, which he later perfected at Beijing Central Conservatory with professor Yang Xue and additional private lessons from master Chen Yaoxing.<\/p>\n

Back in Montreal in 2006, an encounter with renown Peruvian composer Lucho Quequezana lead him perform in Peru with the group Sonidos Vivos.\u00a0 Huu Bac\u2019s intimate contact with afro-peruvian music and music from the Andes became a source of inspiration in his artistic journey, and lead him to learn the Andean bambo flute, the Quena.<\/strong><\/p>\n

From 2009 to 2015, he collaborated twice with the Cirque du Soleil, recording for the shows \u201cTotem\u201d and \u201cToruk\u201d.\u00a0 He also recorded for \u201cCanotgraphie\u201d, a show by artistic director Robert Lepage.\u00a0 In 2010, he distinguished himself as finalist for the \u201cMontreal Arts Council Diversity Award\u201d.\u00a0 \u00a0As a composer, he has been continuously supported by the Canada Council for the Arts, the Quebec Council for the Arts and Montreal Arts Council.<\/p>\n

Nourrished by his travels and encounters, he dedicates himself to the composition and performance of a present day jazz music blending eastern and western colours, expressing his asian cultural heritage in the North American backdrop.<\/p>\n

In 2013, he founded the Huu Bac Quintet, which has since toured in Canada, the USA, China and Korea.\u00a0 They garnered various awards\u00a0: \u201cRIDEAU\/ROSEQ Award 2014\u201d, \u201cEntr\u00e9es en Sc\u00e8ne Loto-Qu\u00e9bec 2015-16\u201d, \u201cStingray Rising Stars Award 2015\u201d, \u201cMUZ Public Choice Award 2016\u201d, and a nomination for \u201cMontreal International Jazz Festival TD Grand Jazz Award 2017\u201d.<\/strong><\/p>\n

His first album as a composer\/multi-instrumentalist, \u201cOn the Steps of St-Paul\u2019s\u201d,<\/strong> was released in November 2017.<\/p>\n

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