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ACTE III - album [2024]
Music : Composition, production, co-orchestration, performance (piano, keyboards, synthesizers)
ACTE III is an album that took shape over a two-year creative journey, designed to capture the essence of personal evolution within a world of infinite possibilities. Inspired by the realm of dreams and the undefined nature of transformation, the music weaves together classical, electronic, and cinematic elements to evoke a sense of discovery and introspection.
At the core of this artistic endeavor lies a tapestry of instrumentation, featuring an orchestral soundscape comprising a 10 piece string ensemble, a woodwind quartet, dynamic drums and percussions, brass, and an abundance of synthesizers and intricate sound design. Collaborations with talented singers add an extra dimension of depth and emotional resonance to the music. As a departure from the minimalist aesthetic, the album embraces a maximalist approach; a kaleidoscope of vibrant colors and contrasts inspired by movement and the human experience.
Les Évadés de la Moraline
Original soundtrack for the ZemmourBallet production [2024]
Évadés is a choreographic work exploring themes of addiction and human freedom, delving into the philosophical tensions between necessity and liberation, determinism and creativity. The production examines the solitude of the individual in the face of desires and dependencies, touching on addictions to substances, technology, and beyond.
For the score, I collaborated with the Orchestre Symphonique de Sherbrooke, working with a chamber orchestra instrumentation that balanced intimacy and grandeur. The ensemble included a string quintet (violins, viola, cello, and bass), two French horns, flute, English horn, and clarinet. Beyond the orchestral recording, I integrated post-production techniques, using fragments of the performance to create immersive textures and sonic layers that enhance the emotional depth of the piece.
Alabtross - album [2021]
Albatross is a collection of unique pieces composed and refined over six years, mirroring the long and expansive journey of its namesake seabird. This album reflects on the time, dedication, and distance required to achieve something great—both in music and in life.
The album took shape through years of musical exploration and travel, including two creative residencies at the Banff Centre for Arts & Creativity. Pre-production began in Iceland where the vast Nordic landscapes deeply influenced the soundscapes. Further inspiration was drawn from time spent in the Faroe Islands, the archipelago in the North Atlantic, whose raw, untamed beauty resonated within the compositions.
As my first full-length album—following a series of EPs—Albatross blends orchestral elements with electronic textures. The instrumentation features a rich interplay between strings (including a tripled string quartet and six-part arrangements), French horn, piano, and electronic elements, creating a cinematic and immersive listening experience.
Impressionnism take [2025]
My proposed project explores how I can extract small musical gestures from Impressionist works and reinterpret them through modern processing techniques.
In Daphnis Arpeggios, I sampled a flute and clarinet performance of a modified version of the Lever du Jour opening from Ravel’s Daphnis et Chloé. I looped the track and layered a pitched-down, slowed-down version, further processing it with pitch-shifting delays and reverb. The result is a wistful, minimalist atmosphere, which I then expanded with a new synth part, pushing the material into a new direction.
Similarly, in Jeux d’eau, inspired by Ravel’s piece of the same name, I looped my own piano performance and applied a similar approach to processing.
Both examples highlight how I can take brief musical gestures—arpeggios, rhythmic motifs—and develop them into something fresh, offering a new perspective on familiar material.