Steve Blackburn - Guitarist, Backings Vocals
1982-83 - Steve's last two years of high school were at Louis Riel, where he joined Rythm Myth, composed of Joao Georges, Eric Zeillinger, Bruno Lavoie, Tony and Richard Mandanice to perform works by Genesis (Cinema Show, In The Cage, Behind The Line, Dodo, Abacab, etc)
1984 - By the last year of high school, the group had disbanded but still put together and produced the talent show. As a bassist, Steve produced background music for the Louis Riel Dance Troupe with Christian Gendron, keyboardist, Éric Zeillinger, drum, Stephane Nobert, guitar and harmonica and several other musicians, directed by Manon Oligny.
Then came the Master piece era, with Michel Coupal on guitar, Yves Beaumier on drums and Sylvain Huard on vocals and flute. Two studio sessions, around twenty original progressive rock songs, three shows (UofM) Station 10, and moreover, put together a show from scratch at the Cegep Maisonneuve auditorium. The Master Piece project was abandoned following the death of Michel Coupal.
1984-1987 - The college stage in the Asbestos region, where music was more associated with parties than with composing. It's the only place where Steve had a music lesson worthy of the name. He acted as bassist for a Big Band orchestra group, 2 shows, Toto, Supertramp ...
1990 - Purchased a synthesizer and self-learned the midi system and synth parameters. Multiple compositions and experiments.
In 1995, Reunion with Yves and Formation of SBYB. Revisited some compositions together and new arrangements. Recording of the album SBYB I, SBYB II, and SBYB III.
In 2009 - Was introduced to Ron Ersek Bassist, learning and composing new works, recording EUZÔTES – Élements
2009-2024 – In charge of album production with Euzôtes.
Yves Beaumier - Drummer
Yves Beaumier's first group was supposed to be a jazz group but ended up being a mix of musical styles. Like most young musicians. he started to play with friends at the age of 12 and also started playing snare in the cadets.
At the age of 14 he bought himself his first drum kit, a Ludwig. Along with his new drums he took his first drum lessons.
From 1982 to 1984, his band "Sold Out" toured Montreal bars and social clubs where they played to sold out audiences. The line ups continued out the door of the venues and around the corner! Sold Out was a cover band that played music from such groups as The Beatles, Styx, The Eagles, Foreigner, and April Wine; pop rock of that era.
From 1984 to 1985 Yves played in another cover band called Thorn.
From 1985 to 1987 Yves participated in a project called Masterpiece, a progressive rock band with Steve Blackburn (guitarist of Euzôtes). He continued to play with them until they broke due to a tragic event in which they lost their guitarist.
Steve and Yves continued to play together sporadically when Masterpiece broke up, from 1987 to 2009. They built their repertoire that eventually lead them to Euzôtes when Ron Ersek joined them in 2009. During that time they honed their skills and started to record in earnest. In 1995 they started calling themselves SBYB for Steve Blackburn Yves Beaumier.
Today Yves Beaumier is the cornerstone of the progressive rock trio Euzôtes that is still actively recording and performing.
Ronald Ersek - Bassist
Ronald Ersek, composer/bassist, started his musical career in 1983 at Rosemere High School where he was allowed by his music teacher Mr. Thomson to play the bass his parents had bought him. He played 3 years from grade 9 to 11 and did not pick up a bass for another 15 years.
In 2001, Pierre Deguire suggested that Ron join his band The Velvet Dogs because they had just lost their bassist. He passed the audition and continued to play with The Velvet Dogs for 8 years where he covered bands such as ZZ Top, The Tragically Hip, Led Zep, Stevie Ray Vaughan etc. But as with all good things, it had to come to an end.
During his time in The Velvet Dogs Ron filled in as the bassist for The End for a short while. There he made friends with guitarist Stephane Legault who introduced Ron to Steve Blackburn and Yves Beaumier in 2009. Shortly after, the trio decided to form the group Euzôtes, an Alternative/Progressive Rock band that actively records and performs to this day.
Stéfany Plante - Lead Vocals
Stéfany has Always had a passion for music. She interpretted music from artists such as Janis Joplin, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Les Coloc, Harmonium and many more. Her desire to create brought her meet other like-minded musicians who formed a group called Améthyst, a 70's style progressive rock band that blended a now and then style of original music. Since 2018 Stéfany has officially joined Euzôtes as a full-time member as lead singer and is now collaborating on their upcoming album.
Martin Lacombe - Invited Member - Guitarist
Coming soon ...
Thanks
Sylvain "Gus" Bolduc
Special Guest - Stage, conga and harmonica
Amit Einav
Special Guest - Guitar
Pierre Deguire
Special Guest - Saxophone and vocals
To our spouses and friends that support us in whatever way we need them to. To the others that, indirectly, have helped us realize our goals and play the best music possible.
For our first exterior show opportunity
Robyn Ersek
Web design
Textes and poems
Kimberly Ersek
"Film Noir" album design