Fifth dance from the suite Caribbean Suite.  Inspired by the music from the musical West Side Story by Leonard Bernstein.

Caribbean's West Side

Luc studied music composition at the University of Ottawa with Steven Gellman and John Armstrong.  He graduated with a Master's degree in music composition in 2004.  Luc's work is highly influenced by Prokofiev, Shostakovich, Poulenc, Ravel and Debussy.

Luc's music has been performed across Canada and the US by such artists as Jean Desmarais, Julian Armour, Denise Djokic, Renée-Paule Gauthier, Zacharie Fogal,   Thomas Jones, The NOVO ensemble and the Timmins Symphony Orchestra. 

Luc works closely with the Timmins Symphony Orchestra, not only as a contrabassist, but also as a composer.  The TSO has performed a number of his orchestral and chamber works over the last five years.  In April 2014, Luc’s new concerto for recorder and double bass was premiered in Timmins.  This same concerto was also performed by the Georgian Bay Symphony.  

In 2016, Luc was commissioned by the North Bay Symphony Orchestra to write a new work for the 40th anniversary of the NBSO.  Towards Silver Linings was premiered in February 2017.  

As part of the SESQUIE new works project directed by the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Luc’s Hero’s Fanfare was premiered by the Toronto Symphony Orchestra on June 2nd 2017.

Caribbean's West Side

Composer Luc Martin