I continue my half-year residency at Perte de Signal in Montréal and will have the chance to get some mentorship time with some of their incredible community artists working at the intersection of sound, image, and performance. It's my goal this year to develop a studio practice and I've made it a mission to put some time into my installative curiousities through Ambient Parade and the mubone. If you know someone I should reach out to for help please let me know.
ék is heading to our final creation residency for our show Pouet! A 30-min new music show for families with a special focus on children. Our show combines mime, foley, and clown, featuring two friends discovering the world of sound and how it relates to music. We will debut the project in September in Montréal, so stay tuned by following us on IG @ek_emailluine.
My wind trio, Williwaw, with Émilie Fortin and Philippe Lauzier, just wrapped up a two-week residency at Orford Musique in the Eastern Townships of Quebec. We were incredibly fortunate to have the support of the Canada Council for the Arts to make this happen, and over the course of the residency, we recorded a ton of new material that we’re excited to release in the coming year. I also had the chance to experiment with new instruments and trombone preparations—looking forward to sharing more on that soon!
Orford Musique is an amazing place to retreat and focus, nestled at the foot of Orford National Park. With a trailhead right at our doorstep, we hiked every day, which was the perfect reset between sessions. And Jim, our chef, completely spoiled us with incredible meals—definitely one of the highlights of the stay!