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John Roney
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Member Since3/20/2007
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   About John Roney
Pianist John Roney is one of the most active and visible artists on the Canadian music scene. His versatility as a jazz pianist, classical pianist and composer is unrivalled, demonstrating a mastery of an astonishingly vast range of artistic abilities and sensibilities. Obtaining his baccalaureate in jazz piano, classical piano, and composition from University of Toronto in 2000, he went on to complete his Master’s degree at McGill University in jazz performance. Since settling in Montreal, he has captured the attention of the local jazz scene, and performs frequently with local and international artists. His musical collaborations with Chet Doxas, Remi Bolduc, Effendi JazzLab, Bernard Primeau and Jean Christophe Beney have led to various tours throughout Canada, Europe, and the Middle East, and numerous recordings for CBC RadioCanada, Global Television, JustinTime Records, Effendi Records, and Swingin’Time Productions, and at performances throughout Canada and Euroupe. His work with classical soprano Natalie Choquette has led to performances all around the world including Canada, Japan, China, Europe, and western Africa. Further from home, John has performed and/or recorded with legendary international artists such as drummers Peter Erskine and Steve Houghton, bassists Christian McBride and Alain Caron, composers Johnny Mandel, Gary Kulesha and Alf Clausen, Belgian guitarist Phillipe Catherine, and saxophonists Seamus Blake, Nick Brignola, Francois Theberge, Michael Blake, Jerry Bergonzi, and Donny McCaslin. As a composer, John has scored music for orchestra and chamber ensembles in Ontario and Quebec, and writes music for radio, films, television, and theatrical productions, including transcriptions and arrangements for “The Triplettes of Belleville” (music by Benoit Charest), “Houdini” (music by Elan Kunin) and various productions for soprano Natalie Choquette. In February 2006, his chamber music for strings was featured by the Silverbirch String Quartet in Sudbury, Ontario, and has been recorded for a commercial release. Since 1999, John has been seen hosting the jam sessions at the Toronto Downtown DuMaurier Jazz Festival and jam sessions at the 27th Montreal International Jazz Festival since 2006. In September of 2005, he was chosen to host the 10th anniversary of the Upstairs Jazz Club in Montreal, where he led his trio in a week’s performances featuring special guest artists such as Oliver Jones, Charles Ellison and the legendary vocalist Sheila Jordan. In 1996 John was awarded the Yamaha Canada “Rising Star Award” (jazz), and received a bursary from the C. Lloyd Dobson Foundation for excellence in piano (classical). In 1999, he claimed first prize at the Markham Jazz Festival’s “Jazz Stars of the Future” competition, and a year later was awarded both the first prize and audience choice award at the Brampton Performing Arts Showcase for his performance (classical). In 2003, he was nominated for the Grand Prix du Jazz at the Montreal Jazz Festival, and was a finalist at the McGill/UofM piano concerto competition. In 2006, Roney represented Canada at the Martial Solal International Piano competition in Paris, France. He is currently on faculty at McGill University and at CEGEP Marie Victorin in Montreal, and has served on the faculty at SUNY Potsdam in New York. *************************************************************************** Originaire de Toronto, le pianiste John Roney vit maintenant à Montréal où il partage un horaire très occupé entre une carrière d'interprète et d'enseignant. Après avoir complété son baccalauréat à l'Université de Toronto en piano jazz, piano classique ainsi qu'en composition, il a déménagé à Montréal pour y compléter sa maîtrise en piano Jazz à l'Université MC Gill. Depuis son arrivée à Montréal, John a eu l'opportunité de jouer avec plusieurs grands noms de la scène du jazz. Parmi eux, on retrouve « The Remi Bolduc Quartet », « The Chet Doxas Quartet » , « The Dawn Tyler Watson Blues Project » et le « Bernard Primeau Montreal Jazz Ensemble ». John a enregistré deux albums avec son propre Trio « The John Roney Trio ». Également, il a fait plusieurs autres enregistrements avec Michel Donato, Jean-Christophe Beney, Remi Bolduc, Chet Doxas, l'Université de Toronto ainsi que le Big Band de l'Université Mc Gill. Depuis 1999, il est l'un des musiciens du « groupe maison » au fameux Jam Session du « Festival de Jazz du Maurier» de Toronto. Lors de la 26e édition du «Festival International de Jazz de Montréal», John a été l'hôte du couru Jam Session du Hyatt Regency avec son trio. Il a aussi performé lors de la première partie du célèbre saxophoniste Wayne Shorter avec le «Chet Doxas Quartet» . En tant qu'enseignant, John est très polyvalent, car en plus de donner des leçons de piano jazz à son studio privé, il travaille au département de musique du Cégep Marie-Victorin et à la faculté de musique de l'Université MC Gill de Montréal. Il a aussi enseigné à SUNY, une université américaine située dans la ville de Potsdam (New York). En ce qui à trait à la composition, il a écrit pour «l'Orchestre et l'Ensemble de musique contemporaine» de l'Université de Toronto. De plus, il a composé de la musique pour plusieurs projets de radio et pour différentes productions théâtrales, incluant les transcriptions pour le spectacle : «Les Triplettes de Belleville» (musique de Benoit Charest). John Roney semble maintenir un parfait équilibre entre la composition, l'enseignement et la vie d'un pianiste très actif sur la scène du Jazz.

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Myreille Bédard

Myreille Bédard



Nov 2 2009 1:45 PM

Hi John
Merci pour cette amitié en musique. Heureuse d'avoir pu t'entendre à l'Espace 64 vendredi dernier. Encore bravo ! J'ai bien hâte d'y chanter à mon tour. Au plaisir de se revoir sur scène ou ailleurs ! Myreille
 

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Oct 16 2009 7:37 PM


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Sep 17 2009 10:00 PM

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ANITA GABRIELLA'S SYMPHONY OF MUSIC



Sep 15 2009 1:29 PM

Thank you
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Have a wonderful week!
Much Love Always Anita
The Segal Centre for Performing Arts

The Segal Centre for Performing Arts



Aug 18 2009 6:41 PM

Hey John!

Thank you for your friendship! :)
Suresh Singaratnam

Suresh Singaratnam



Jun 16 2009 9:39 PM

Hey man, nice to see you on here
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Jazz Break



Jun 6 2009 11:36 PM

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Céline Bélair

Céline Bélair



Mar 25 2009 2:13 AM

Awesome job with my boyfriend (and of corse Nate Smith!) last saturday :-) I'm glad I brought home your trio album, it sounds great.

Take care,

Céline
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electrosymphonique



Mar 20 2009 8:26 PM

Félix Stüssi

Félix Stüssi



Feb 28 2009 11:47 AM

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Oscar Kreimer

Oscar Kreimer



Feb 13 2009 3:52 AM

Exelent music , Thanks John
OK
SOIRÉE MUSIK MONDE

SOIRÉE MUSIK MONDE



Jan 12 2009 5:27 PM

Merci 1c
Tommie Brewster

Tommie Brewster



Jan 6 2009 5:26 AM

thankyou for
including me
amongst your
friends...
Coeurdanik

Coeurdanik



Nov 22 2008 2:56 PM

Au plaisir de vous entendre! Bon spectacle au Dièse Onze ce soir!
Ivan Bamford

Ivan Bamford



Nov 22 2008 7:49 AM

Haha! The lady really took me seriously when I said "beside you". You looked really close to kicking it over at times.
see you:)
Patrick Dorobisz

Patrick Dorobisz



Sep 22 2008 7:59 AM

Hello, thanks for the add, I really appreciate your friendship and support - Best - Patrick -
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Espace Musical des Accates E.M.C.A.



Sep 21 2008 9:31 PM

merci
Félix Stüssi

Félix Stüssi



Aug 20 2008 12:35 AM

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Julie Lamontagne

Julie Lamontagne



Jul 28 2008 5:07 PM

JOHN !!! we need to talk !!! Indeed your life is black and white cuz of those piano keys...but pleeeeease put some color on here !!!! LOL ( and dont do grey like Rich !!! )
PS...great music :)
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pianobleu.com



Jun 14 2008 5:49 AM

Thanks for add.
Merci beaucoup !
Sharon r.

Sharon r.



Jun 3 2008 3:23 PM

Hello Johnroney..is today ur birthday??
Did I miss it? Hope it is.. or was happy!
Nice music.
Sharon
Matthew Warnock

Matthew Warnock



Jun 2 2008 7:00 PM

Thanks for checking out my site.

You've got some great tunes up on the site, wonderful playing man.
Effendi Records

Effendi Records



Mar 27 2008 3:42 PM

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Coup d'envoi de la série Jazz en Rafale ce soir / Jazz en Rafale kicks off tonight

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Joseph Robinne

Joseph  Robinne



Mar 20 2008 10:20 AM

tres beau . Merci . Hello de paris .
Jo
marie-annick duhaime

marie-annick duhaime



Jan 26 2008 4:04 PM

Sounded good last night! Thanks!
Good Maonin'!!!
Marie-Annick :)
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