Since 1999, Quatuor Bozzini is an original voice and a strong advocate in new, experimental and classical music.

Harmonies Inouïes,

February 20th 7:30pm, Édifice Wilder

On February 20th, we invite you for an evening of unheard sounds that transmits the pulse of Canadian musical creation!

Quatuor Bozzini presents four world premieres by Canadian composers working in microtonal systems, including just intonation. From the imaginary folk melodies of Francis Battah to Bekah Simms’s homophonic textures; towards Paolo Griffin’s search of density within quiet music, and Gabriel Dufour-Laperrière’s liminal approach inspired by kineticism. A result of sketch-to-piece workshop residencies with Quatuor Bozzini during 2023.

This concert is presented in collaboration with Le Vivier.

Gabriel Dufour-Laperrière:Πάντα ῥεῖ (Pánta rheî / "Tout coule") *

Paolo Griffin: Adherence *

Bekah Simms: Songs for Fallow Fields **

Francis Battah: Quatuor à cordes No.4 *, ***

* world premiere, commissioned by Quatuor Bozzini

** world premiere, commissioned by Quatuor Bozzini and ACHT BRÜCKEN | Musik für Köln with support from Canada Council for the arts

*** with the support from Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec

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Salle bleue - Édifice Wilder

1435, rue de Bleury

Montréal, Québec H3A 2H7
February 20th, 7:30pm

Spotlight on our artists

Gabriel Dufour-Laperrière ©Catherine St-Martin

Gabriel Dufour-Laperrière is a bassist and sound artist that studied composition with Serge Provost at the Conservatoire de Musique de Montréal. In addition to working with various visual artists, he frequently collaborates with animation experimental filmmaker Félix Dufour-Laperrière. His work has been shown in North America and Europe. He received grants from the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec in 2010 and from the Canada Council for the Arts in 2011.

To learn more about Gabriel and his practice, you can read on his piece Πάντα ῥεῖ (Pánta rhei) and listen to his music here.

Paolo Griffin ©Klara Kovarova

Paolo Griffin is a composer and curator based in Toronto/Tkarón:to whose work explores ongoing research about the sounding and perception of microtonal rational intonation (Just Intonation) and alternate tuning systems.

The music he creates explores the creation of colour/shading/densities in sound, and non-hierarchical forms of action/interactions between processes and systemic organizations. His practice spans sound, performance, text, and improvisation and includes the creation of notated music and text/event scores, exploring possibilities that result from fleeting moments of intersection and centring performer-composer collaboration.

You can read here about the piece Adherence that he wrote for us. And click here to learn more about Paolo and his work.

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Bekah Simms ©Riley Steward

Juno Award-winning composer Bekah Simms, hails from Newfoundland, Canada and is currently based in Glasgow after nine years living and working in Toronto. She has worked with some of the top interpreters of contemporary music internationally and has also been the recipient of over 35 awards, competitive selections, nominations, and prizes. She is a Lecturer in Composition at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.

Read here about her work Songs for Fallow Fields and you can listen here to her music.

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Francis Battah ©Denis Cloutier

Francis Battah is a Quebecois composer based in Montréal. After studying classical and jazz piano in college, Francis earned a bachelor’s degree in composition at the University of Montréal and a master’s degree in composition at McGill University. Francis has won numerous competitions, including the SOCAN Foundation’s Young Composers Competition's Grand Prize in 2021.

Click here for more information on his Quatuor à cordes no.4, and you can listen to some of his music here.

Upcoming in March:

Je suis en feu

Semaine du Neuf, Le Vivier

March 12th, 9pm Espace Orange - Édifice Wilder

Linda Bouchard / Huei Lin : Torrents (je suis en feu) *

Pierre Jodlowski : 60 Loops

Luke Nickel : Supreme Chains *, **

* premiere, commissioned by Quatuor Bozzini with the support of the Canada Council for the arts

** with the support of the Manitoba Arts Council

Share the news: Bozzini Lab

You can still register for the Bozzini Lab! The application deadline is February 21st.

Hosted in downtown Montreal, this workshop is intended for students from all countries who are enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree in composition, or who have recently graduated. Composer Yannick Plamondon (Québec Conservatory) will act as mentor alongside the quartet. It's always a great pleasure to share these moments of exploration and experimentation together. We look forward to it!

FIMAV + What the press says

We are thrilled to announce that the North American premiere of Jürg Frey String Quartet No. 4 will be at the Festival International de Musique Actuelle de Victoriaville in May! FIMAV is celebrating 40 years, go check out the really cool programming for this year's edition.

We are very grateful for the warm welcome given to our recent release on Collection QB, Jürg Frey: String Quartet No. 4! Read the review from Peter Margasak in The Best Contemporary Classical Music on Bandcamp, January 2024.

"But when nothing is happening, that emptiness is exquisite, carving out a space for contemplation that creates the most ravishing place on earth during its placid unfolding."

You can listen, download or buy physical copies of the album on Bandcamp and Actuelle CD.