Charmaine LeBlanc

Charmaine LeBlanc is a vocalist/composer/percussionist whose multi-disciplinary skills have been sought after for dance, theatre, film and television productions. Charmaine has recently worked with Maria Bonzanigo; the Italian composer for the Cirque du Soleil's latest production, "Corteo", directed by Daniele Finzi Pasqua.

During recent years Charmaine has scored and performed works for Les Ballets du Nord (France), Cirque Eloize (Montreal), the Voxtrot Theatre Company (Montreal), Mylene Roy (Montreal) and has toured Mexico with aerial circus ensemble Les Gens D'R.

Sandy Silva

A veteran of dance for over 20 years, Sandy Silva currently performs with La Bottine Souriante, teaches at L'Ecole Nationale de Cirque and performs, teaches and choreographs for a variety of independent projects.

She has performed at the Montreal International Jazz Festival as a special guest with Bobby McFerrin; WOMAD, Australia; Lincoln Center, New York; Galway Arts Festival, Ireland and WOMEX, Brussels.

Sandy has worked with the Human Rhythm Project, jazz saxophonist Remi Bolduc, new music composer Guy Klucevsek, Altan, The Horseflies, Kevin Burke, Martin Hayes, Bruce Molsky and Laura Risk.

Rick Haworth

Born in 1955, Montreal guitarist Rick Haworth began his musical career by choosing trumpet in high school. He played guitar in various jazz-rock and blues-rock bands ; then attended Concordia University where he studied communication arts. In 1977 he began his professional career with Steve Faulkner, alias, Cassonade.

Rick has performed, collaborated and recorded with well known Quebec artists Kevin Parent, Zachary Richard, Daniel Bélanger and Lhasa to name a few, making him one of the most renowned guitarists in Quebec. He is best known for his work with Michel Rivard and Paul Piché.

Mario Legaré

Born in 1951, composer/bassist Mario Légaré was a member of the group, Octobre from 1973 until its dissolution in 1981. Since then he has worked most notably with Michel Rivard and Paul Piché. Mario has performed, collaborated and recorded with Daniel Bélanger, Yves Desrosiers, Lhasa, Kevin Parent, Bori, Robert Léger, Marie-Joe Thério et Michel Faubert.

Last February, both Rick Haworth and Mario Legaré were honoured for their contribution to the musical culture of Quebec as part of Rideau, in Quebec City.