Denis Rondeau is a free-lance bassist who works around the province of Ontario in many genres. He is currently involved with the Brantford Symphony, Symphony on the Bay, the Southern Ontario Lyric Opera, Grass Tax (bluegrass) and a variety of jazz and blues ensembles. He also leads his own jazz ensemble under the title “Just Friends” which you can catch at Al Dente restaurant in Brantford for “Jazz on the Patio” during July and August.
From 1995-2015 Denis Rondeau played in the house band with drummer Mike Fitzpatrick at Poor Folks Deli and the Liquid Lounge where he played with Jack de Keyzer, David Rotundo, Lance Anderson, Danny Brooks, Chuck Jackson, Johnny Max and many more. While playing in the R&B band Midnite Hour from 1990-2000 he had the chance to back up pop musicians including Peter Noonan and Pete Best.
Denis has a passion for teaching as well. He taught music at the W. Ross Macdonald School for the Blind for 33 years. In 2008 he won the Cheryl Barry Award for Leadership in teaching at the Provincial level. Aside from teaching duties he had set up facility for music technology for students who are visually impaired to implement recording, mixing and mastering, sound and lighting production, and music education.
“Once again Denis great to have you on the gig – you were rock solid, laid it down and drove that band along the straight and narrow… Charles Cozens: Burlington New Millennium Orchestra-Charles T. Cozens is an award winning, internationally known arranger, orchestrator, composer, conductor, music director and producer
“During our brags and drags circle today when we talk about their favourite things from the weekend, every single one of our students mentioned their time with you yesterday as being a brag…. Candace Bayliss, STP workshop for students who are visually impaired Brantford Ontario.
When the infamous @rondeade visits your kindergarten class and mesmerizes the kids and grows their loves for music and educates them about the versatility of the amazing bass! #whenmusictellsastory @MajorBallachey @G -Lisa Collins Major Ballachey School
