François Houle

Vancouver BC Canada

Clarinetist François Houle has established himself as one of today’s most inventive musicians, in all of the diverse musical spheres he embraces: classical, jazz, new music, improvised music, and world music.

He has collaborated with leading ensembles in Canada, including Turning Point Ensemble, Standing Wave, Bozzini Quartet, Fibonacci Trio, among others. He has twice been listed by Downbeat magazine as a “Talent Deserving Wider Recognition” and was hailed as a “Rising Star” in Downbeat’s 2008 Critics’ Poll. In 2008 he was appointed as “Associate Composer” of the Canadian Music Centre.

Visit François on-line at www.francoishoule.ca

  • Work
    • Vancouver Community College School of Music
  • Education
    • MM Yale Univesrity