Led by renowned pianist Catherine Wilson, the musicians of Ensemble Vivant are world class performers with a rare artistry of exceptional depth, sensitivity and musicality; their highly imaginative original programming, which thrills audiences around the world, can not be heard anywhere else. Ensemble Vivant possesses a magnetic and exciting stage presence combined with a warm intelligence that never fails to win the hearts of their audiences.

Recently signed to Opening Day Records (distributed by Universal), Ensemble Vivant will release a new recording titled Audience Favourites in 2008 which will showcase the variety and eclectism of the group’s repertoire. CD releases scheduled for 2009 are Post Romantic French Music (Claude Debussy, Camille Saint-Saens, Charles Marie Widor), and Music of Piazzolla and His Contemporaries (Astor Piazzolla, Aldemaro Romero, Duilo Dobrin).

Classical 96 FM has posted the photos of Ensemble Vivant's appearance at the radio station. You can also listen to or download the performance and interview from the website.

It is an unusual distinction for a world class classical ensemble to have an authentic flare and genuine affinity for the jazz idioms. Ensemble Vivant is that rarest of ensembles who holds that distinction. No matter the genre, Ensemble Vivant communicates the soul of the music they are performing, their interpretations being brilliant, heartfelt and passionate. Piazzolla expert, Julien Labro, has written arrangements of Piazzolla’s music exclusively for Ensemble Vivant based on their authentic approach to that genre. Jazz great, Rick Wilkins (of Order of Canada fame) has arranged music for Ensemble Vivant for many years. Equal praise and accolades follow the group for their passionate and exciting interpretations of music from the classical genre.

During the 2008/09 Season celebrate with Ensemble Vivant on the occasion of their 20th Anniversary and their first recording Palm Court Pleasures. At the same time, enrich your audiences with this outstanding one-of-a-kind ensemble’s uniquely diverse, magical music making. There is truly no classical group like them anywhere.

Ensemble Vivant performs primarily as a trio, or a septet.