Introduction

During his career, Mario Bruneau’s interests spanned several musical styles, including jazz and blues. He lived mostly in Montreal (Quebec, Canada) where he has been very active in the musical field.  As a composer, arranger, accompanist, pianist, accordionist, he had the opportunity to work with several high profile artists, from Plume to Diane Dufresne ( recording)  With song writer Helene Cardinal he has produced the CD “les orgues barbares” and appeared on the major venues, such as the Club Soda, the Spectrum, several Maisons de la Culture and the Studio Theater of the Place des Arts.

As accordionist, he has also been featured in several festivals, among others, the Printemps des Bretelles in Montreal, the Rencontre Européenne de l’Accordéon in Chartres, (France) and for three years at the  Carrefour Mondial de l’Accordéon in Montmagny (Quebec, Canada) where he presented his Accordion MultiMedia Conference in 2007.

Parisian musette accordion specialist, he is regularly programmed in special events, restaurants and private venues in solo or in duo with Hélène Cardinal, one of the best Edith Piaf’s interpreter.  Together, they where the musicians of le Bateau-Mouche in Old Port of Montreal from 1997 till 2004.

Short Bio

He began learning the accordion at 8 years old to carry on his music apprenticeship on the piano at age 14.  Since then, music always been his day-to-day companion. In the early 70s he contributed to the recording of the first two records of  Plume Latraverse: TRINITERRE featured him on the piano, the accordion and the Hammond organ B3, then PLUME POU DIGNE where he did the vocal  back-up for the famous tune “Quel calvaire!”, earned him the nickname chorale. In the latter recording, his percussionist’s talent was put to contribution as well.

Piano tuner for 30 years, it was at  the famous CASANOUS club on Sherbrooke street in Montreal that he began his piano tuner career.  The CASA couldn’t afford to hire a professional piano tuner so then Mario Bruneau had no choice but tuning the piano himself.  In January and February 2007, he went to Vienna, Austria for a Master voicing and piano preparation training at the Wendl&Lung piano fabrik.  After, they ask him to be their exclusive dealer in Quebec. (please check the Piano-Sale tab)

He also started to tune accordions which led him to explore and study the history, the building techniques , the tuning of this instrument and the new technological developments. To share his knowledge and passion, he created the Accordion MultiMedia Conference (now available in English) which he presented in Montmagny in 2007.  For further information please contact him via the contact form. He also teaches accordion and piano tuning-repair.

As composer, he wrote music for theater as well as for TV5, CKMF, ONF, which he produced in his studio.

Lately, Mario Bruneau as leveled to WEB2.0 and Internet Marketing.  To find out more, please visit his site, cybersucces.com where he teaches people how to monetize their knowledge with Internet.  For accordions lovers, you can subscribe to cybermusette.com NewsLetter to be noticed when this musette accordion dedicated site will open.  By subscribing, you will receive a FREE retro poster from the Maugein accordion maker from France.

Enjoy your visit.