Current Collaborations
ék
Ek (short for Ékmailluine) is an interdisciplinary brass ensemble dedicated to expanding the artistic possibilities of the brass instrumental family through the creation and presentation of new works and the research and exploration of diverse creative approaches. The collective consists of pioneering artists with an expansive vision of how music can be experienced and shared, a collaboration that draws on the many capacities and interests of our membership including improvisation, theatre, movement, electronics, and instrument design. Photo: Kyle Meng
Williwaw
Émilie Fortin (trumpet), Philippe Lauzier (saxophone) & Kalun Leung (trombone) form a trio named Williwaw. Their common curiosity manifests itself in the augmentation or transmutation of their instruments through the activation of performative objects. Improvisation is at the heart of their shenanigans.Artwork: Frédérique Laliberté
Ambient Parade
Ambient Parade is an experimental marching band that subverts the traditional role of marching bands as loud, ceremonial, and authoritative symbols. By embracing minimalism and near-silent sonic textures, the group challenges the cultural expectations tied to public music, creating performances that blend seamlessly with the urban soundscape. Their work explores the intersections of sound, space, and power, offering a quiet, contemplative alternative to the bombastic history of marching bands. Through subtlety and restraint, Ambient Parade invites listeners to rethink how music functions in public spaces and what it means to truly listen.Collaborations Credits
Improvised/Creative/Jazz/Jazz-Adjacent
Beth McKenna Big Band
Creative Music Studio (CMS) Improvisers Orchestra
Darcy James Argue's Secret Society, sub
Eco-Music Big Band
Eyevin Nonet
Fat Kid Big Band (Luke Horimoto)
For These Streets (Adam O'Farrill)
Grand Groupe Régional d’Improvisation Libérée (GGRIL)
Jacob Garchik’s Atheist Gospel Trombone Choir
Karen Ng Quintet
Malcolm Sailor Big Band
Orchestre National de jazz de Montréal, sub
Ratchet Orchestra (Nicolas Caloia)
Sing House (Jason Kao Hwang)
Taylor Donaldson Big Band
The Delphian Jazz Orchestra (Justin Mullens)
The Living Collection (Lesley Mok)
Vic Vogel Big Band
William Parker & The Little Huey Creative Orchestra
Interdisciplinary
Martha Graham Dance Company
Meredith Monk Ensemble
Dmitry Krymov Improv Theatre
ECHOensemble
ékmailluine, founder-member
Filmprov
Moving Orchestra
Sunny Jain’s Love Force
Contemporary/New Music
Bakarlari
Britten Pears Contemporary Ensemble
Ensemble Échappé, sub
Experiential Orchestra
Fonema Consort
International Contemporary Ensemble
Metropolis Ensemble
No Hay Banda
Société de musique contemporaine du Québec
So Wrong it’s Right, founder
Tempo Reale Electroacoustic Ensemble
Composers
Involved in a premiere/commission/recording
Adam O'Farril
Anthony Coleman
Anthony Braxton
Beatrice Ferreira
Bekah Simms
Billy Martin
Colin Matthews
Esther Wu
Francois Houle
George Lewis
Marcello Palazzo
Marcus Rock
Meredith Monk
Myriam Bleau
Lesley Mok
Liberté Anne
Philip Dutton
Sarah Davachi
Sasha Scott
Sun Keting
Thanakarn Schofield
Regional Music
Banda de los Muertos (Oscar Noriega & Jacob Garchik)
Caché
Domaci Trubaci
Sumak Brass Band
Frevo Bombastico (Frank London)
Montréal Salsa Collective, leader
Nation Beat (Scott Kettner)
Oktopus
People of Earth
Slavic Soul Party (Matt Moran)
Sunny Jain’s Addiction
Trubači McGill, leader
Zlatne Uste
Chamber/Orchestral
Domaine Forget Faculty Brass Ensemble
Montréal Trombone Octet, leader
Montréal Wind Orchestra
Nouvel Opéra Métropolitain
Obiora Ensemble
Orchestra of the Americas
l’Orchestre symphonique de Longueuil
l'Orchestre symphonique de Laval
l'Orchestre symphonique de Trois-Rivières
l'Orchestre Metropolitain
Pronto Musica Orchestra Academy
Wordless Music Orchestra
Indie
Antoine Corriveau
Little Suns
Vincent Alizé