Community Event - Belleville - An Organ & Trumpet Concert

On November 18th, trumpeter Travis Mendel from Ottawa and organist Denis Gagné from Montreal will offer a “valves and pipes” concert. Travis Mandel is Principal Trumpet of the Ottawa Symphony Orchestra and Cathedral Brass, and a member of the Central Band of the Canadian Armed Forces. Born and raised in the National Capital Region, he began the trumpet at age 14. Travis has appeared in concert with many orchestras in Eastern Canada, including the National Arts Centre Orchestra, the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra, and l’Orchestre symphonique de Gatineau. He has played with a variety of military bands, but his proudest moments came as member of the Band of the Governor General's Foot Guards, a band he served with until 2016.
 
From Montreal, organist Denis Gagné completed his studies at the Montreal Conservatory of Music. Denis was organist for twelve years at the Sanctuaire du Saint-Sacrement in Montreal. He is currently organist for the parish of Saint-Vincent-de-Paul in Montreal, and co-organist for the Italian parish Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel. Denis Gagné is an active performer on the Canadian and French scenes. He takes pride in making Canadian music known abroad. Travis and Denis' concert will indeed feature several Canadian works.
 
The concert will start at 4:30 PM. A reception will follow during which light refreshments will be served. Admission is by donation.