Monsieur Trinité

Monsieur Trinité is the performing name of Francisco Trindade, a Portuguese percussionist and improviser active in experimental music since the 1970s. He was involved with Plexus, the pioneering group associated with violinist Carlos Zíngaro, and later took part in projects connected with trumpeter Sei Miguel.

His artistic practice is grounded in improvisation, spontaneous interaction and the exploration of percussion as a field of sounds rather than simply a rhythmic foundation. He has participated in a broad range of Portuguese experimental-music encounters, including the Variable Geometry Orchestra directed by Ernesto Rodrigues.

He also performs in Sirius, a duo with trumpeter and multi-instrumentalist Yaw Tembe. That project develops an entirely improvised sound world involving percussion, trumpet and experimental textures. Trinité's activities in Lisbon have included performances with musicians such as Eduardo Chagas, Miguel Mira and Carlos Santos.