Félix Dubé’s Website Design Day

Meet the client

Félix Dubé

Jazz Pianist, Composer and Teacher based in Montreal

Félix Dubé, a jazz pianist and composer based in Montreal, crafts evocative and melodic music that captivates audiences. Félix's distinct musical style is shaped by his keen exploration of harmonic color, rhythmic intricacies, and well-crafted melodies. 

His objective for his Website Design Day was to expand his reach to a broader audience of music enthusiasts interested in niche genres, allowing them to delve deeper into his musical journey. With his band, the Félix Dubé Trio, set to release their debut album, he envisioned a platform to showcase this project alongside his collaborative and solo ventures in music.

Instagram @felixdubepiano

Website felix-dube.com

the brief

Félix wanted a dynamic website to showcase his upcoming album release and tour dates while reflecting his diverse musical career. He aimed for a professional, visually appealing platform to engage a wider audience, especially those interested in niche genres. For the visual design of the website we wanted to create some velvety textures to evoke a dark & moody jazz bar.

His goal was to immerse visitors in his musical journey, offer insights into his creative vision, and share his music with enthusiasts worldwide. Additionally, Félix desired a platform for booking live shows, promoting his album launch, and connecting with fans on Spotify.

The scope

• We chose Squarespace to showcase Félix's work. His technical needs, such as displaying tour dates, were easily implemented through Squarespace's integration with Bandsintown.

• We also utilized Squarespace's ecommerce function to sell his vinyl directly on the website.

• Félix wanted to link directly to streaming services where his music was hosted, which was straightforward with Squarespace's "embed" widget for Spotify or Apple Music.

• Instead of solely focusing on his upcoming album release, we aimed to create a platform that could grow with him as an artist as his career expanded. To achieve this, we utilized Squarespace's Portfolio function to showcase his new album. This way, he could add future projects like new music and collaborations as new "portfolio items" appearing on the Albums page.

how the day unfolded

Using our Design Day model, Drea and Félix collaborated to achieve the following milestones:

• Started with a strategy meeting to establish the site map & technical requirements

• Built the website on Squarespace and installed all of the tools required

• Fully designed the home page adding custom bespoke elements with custom code such as removing the header menu to only have the drop-down and assigning custom fonts throughout the site

• Designed the "Album" page with the portfolio sections

• Created the ecommerce boutique for selling his vinyls

• Designed the about & contact pages

• Designed the "Tour" page with the Bands In Town integration

The finale

Felix now has a dynamic and visually appealing website where fans can delve into his music, discover upcoming shows and album releases, follow him on Spotify, and purchase his albums directly from the site.

“Very satisfied. Very good, flexible and professional”

— Félix Dubé

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