Elise Maciol
Nomad collecting words and musical textures; singer of bridges
Author-composer, multi-instrumentalist, producer, artistic manager, translator and linguist.
My work explores cultural identity and migration, the dreamlike, and contemporary issues such as social equity and environmental protection.
Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in Arts (McGill University), Music Study Certificates in Saxophone and Music Theory (Conservatoire Régional de Paris), apprenticeship-style training in audiovisual translation and transcreation.
Elise Maciol
Lyrics, compositions and arrangements for Les Manivelles, Fé Criatura (see Music production) and various cartoon series (song transcreation, e.g. Kate and Mim-Mim).
Les Manivelles albums
Résumé
Voice, alto and soprano sax, bombo legüero, percussion and keyboards. Winner of international competitions (Léopold Bellan, UFAM, Adolphe Sax…), with around a hundred concerts with Les Manivelles, the NAMES Project, The Van Hornies and The Resojets.
On stage
Artistic direction and executive production: 2 self-produced albums, a 3rd in progress, several EPs and artistic collaborations.
Productions
Musical film, animated logo, stop-motion video, several filmed live sessions and livestreams.
To watch
Overall band management, event organization, 4 tours (2 of them subsidized), grant writing and budget management.
Learn more
Since 2008: documentaries, films, TV series, transcreations and general translation for French-speaking Canada and Argentina.