Esmerine

2000–2002: Founding The chamber rock group Esmerine was formed in 2000 and was initially a duo consisting of percussionist Bruce Cawdron and cellist Beckie Foon. The two had recently met in Montreal while both were recording the debut album of Canadian post-rock band Set Fire To Flames. Tiny Mix Tapes gave Dalmak a score of 3/5. The review described the album as starting off with the band's normal style, before Turkish influences started to dominate in tracks such as "Lost River Blues II." The record was awarded Instrumental Album of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2023. ==Style, live performances==

Esmerine announced a series of tour dates for 2023, including around Europe and performances at the Live at Lost River Festival in Wentworth-Nord, QC (August 24-27) put on by Patrick Watson and Rebecca Foon. Decoder Magazine has described Esmerine as "new-classical, punk-drone-post rock." As a "chamber rock" ensemble, Esmerine's music consists mainly of percussion, cello, and marimba, lacking the guitars prominent in the members' other side projects. Esmerine's style shares many characteristics with minimalist classical music and chamber music. ==Members==

;Current • Bruce Cawdron (2000–present) - marimba, drums, melodic percussion • Beckie Foon (2000–present) - cello • Brian Sanderson (2011–present) - multiple instruments ;Past • Jamie Thompson (2011–2020) - drums, percussion • Sarah Pagé (2010–2011) - harp • Andrew Barr (2010–2011) - multiple instruments ==Awards==

Studio albums Singles ==References==