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The
daughter of a mother from French Quebec and a father from
Trinidad, Marcia Seebaran inherited all the warmth and
colour of the Caribbean as well as the generosity and
authenticity of her Quebec roots. Her musical journey
began almost in spite of herself. During her high school
years, her mother enrolled her in the renowned music program
at Pierre Laporte School. After several auditions, she
finally opted for the lone instrument that had been forgotten
on the table: the oboe. She was attracted by the lyric
qualities of this instrument. As part of her first musical
efforts, she joined the school orchestra and the choral
ensemble. At the end of her high school music program,
she formed a trio and made her vocal debut as a singer.
Her vocal talents began at this time to attract the attention
of her peers.
In
1995, she registered in the music program at the Vincent
d’Indy School of Music to study oboe. After her first
semester, she opted to go into the vocal jazz stream.
It was there that she met Michel Donato who introduced
her to the faculty jazz combo. She also met at this time
Eloi Amesse who would later become one of her close
collaborators.
After
spending a year interpreting jazz standards in Montreal
hotels and at private functions, she changed schools and
registered in the Vanier College vocal jazz program. There
she made numerous acquaintances and had the opportunity
to take part in the Montreal International Jazz festival
as part of the Vanier Stage Band. Not satisfied
with her formal academic studies, she enrolled in private
courses. This was a crucial turning point for her. Her
professor helped her find her own voice. In 1996, she
composed her first song "Today". She
then acquired a guitar, which provided her with the musical
support she needed for her work as a composer. She continued
to play oboe, which helped her with the arrangements of
her work.
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