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Steve Reich on music history

Submitted by Robert Leroux on Thu, 09/29/2011 - 7:11pm

In an interview given last September 27 during the Beethovenfest in Germany, here is what Steve Reich had to say about the history of music:

Podcast No. 5 - meeting with Kristie Ibrahim

Submitted by Robert Leroux on Wed, 09/28/2011 - 11:03am

In this fifth episode of our podcast, we introduce one of the founders of Sixtrum, Kristie Ibrahim. Kristie musical life has has a special course. Born in Swift Current, Saskatchewan, she completed her undegraduate studies in percussion at Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia amd then joined Strike percussion ensemble in New-Zealand and stayed there for two years before returning to Montreal

She then went to MacGill University to complet a Masters Degree with percusionnist D'Arcy Philip Gray, and after a few years joined Sixtrum.

What Steve Reich tells about "Drumming"

Submitted by Robert Leroux on Sat, 09/24/2011 - 4:28pm

Here is what we cab find about "Drumming" on Steve Reich's publicher's website Boosey & Hawkes

Podcast 4: Who is Sandra Joseph?

Submitted by Robert Leroux on Tue, 09/20/2011 - 10:54pm

With this episode, we begin a series of conversations that will allow us to introduce each of the members of the Sixtrum Percussion Ensemble.

This week, we meet with Sandra Joseph, the yougest member of the group.

Please take note that this podcast is in french.

Podcast 3: Walter Boudreau talks about Steve Reich

Submitted by Robert Leroux on Tue, 09/13/2011 - 9:21pm

In this third episode of our podcast, we welcome the composer, conductor and artistic director of the Société de musique contemporaine du Québec, Walter Boudreau.

With his usual eloquece and frankness, he talks about Steve Reich's place in the modern history of music. He also introduces some of his composition processes.

Please note that this podcast is in french. We are working on having an english transcript of our podcasts.

Second episode of Sixtrum's podcast

Submitted by Robert Leroux on Tue, 09/06/2011 - 8:29pm

In this second episode, Fabrice Marandola and Robert Leroux talk about Drumming by Steve Reich, which will be played by Sixtrum nest September 21 at the Society for Arts adn Technology in Montreal.

Please note that this podcast is in french.

First episode of Sixtrum's new podcast

Submitted by Robert Leroux on Tue, 08/30/2011 - 11:00pm

Here is the first episode of our new podcast. For the time being, our podcast is only available in french, but we are working on having a translated transcript as soon as possible. Our podcast episodes will be put online every week. For those of you who understand french, you can subscribe to  our feed qui and listen to our podcast with your favorite music software.

In this weeks episode, members of Sixtrum introduce each of our upcoming season's concerts.

Drumming by Steve Reich: a percussionist's dream

Submitted by Robert Leroux on Sat, 02/12/2011 - 9:17pm

Considered as one of the fathers of the minimalist movement in music, Steve Reich developped during the 60s and 70s composition processes that reached their peak in Drumming, a major work requiring 9 percussionists, 2 singers and 1 piccolo flute.

In what way is Drumming considered a landmark? Firstly because it combines all of the processes particular to Reich's language:

My first encounter with videomusic

Submitted by Robert Leroux on Wed, 01/19/2011 - 12:12am

It is often difficult to place the exact origin of a project, or to indentify precisely its triggering element. It is usually quite diffuse and, when decisions are taken in a collegiate manner, like in Sixtrum, each and everyone has a story related to the project.

Sneak preview: two video excerpts from Louis Dufort's new work, "yutiröp"

Submitted by Robert Leroux on Mon, 01/17/2011 - 10:40pm

Louis Dufort offers us, as a sneak preview, two video excerpts from his new piece that Sixtrum will premiere next January 19. Enjoy the sync and interaction music-image.

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