Mikhaëlle Salazar is ‘Chilicoise’, as she says herself. The young woman of Chilean and Quebecois origin founded the Mikha.elles vocal quartet in 2020. Of course, the pandemic has meant that the group’s influence has only just begun. But the group is showing great potential to spread the word. What we heard on the Deslauriers stage at Tremblant’s Fête de la Musique on Saturday afternoon made a pleasant impression. The a capella quartet, made up of Mikhaëlle Salazar and her friends Marie-Neiges Harvey, Carmelle Gauvin and Judith Little-Daudelin, lead the listener through a repertoire of songs, original compositions and Latin folklore, set to harmonies bordering on jazz and supported by an onomatopoeic rhythm reminiscent of men’s barbershop ensembles. It’s elegant yet relaxed, an image reinforced by Mikhaëlle Salazar’s simple, engaging presence. The young ladies were among the first to launch the activities of this Fête de la Musique 2024, so they had to perform in the light rain, which only dried up a little later. The audience was nevertheless present and remained attentive, a sign that the quality was there.
Choral Music / Classical / Jazz / Musiques du Monde / Vocal Jazz
