Jean-François Laporte

Psukhô, Visual and sound installation, series of three concerts
From September 25 to October 5, 2008
Opening Thursday September 25 at 5 pm

Going beyond boundaries, composer Jean-François Laporte focuses on shaping the « sound » matter. Exploring the specific acoustics of a certain type of membrane, Psukhô uses « tu-yos », sound devices shaped as a balloon placed at the end of pipes of varying size and material. Laporte integrates an electronic and mechanical system that makes the instruments independant from human breath and therefore increases their sound potential and gives a certain autonomy. The new device he developed can then be used both as a sound and visual installation and as a mechanical device controlled by a musician and interacting with other instruments during a concert.

Performances and concerts:

September 25 at 8 pm: Performance
October 3 at 8 pm: Concert with the percussions and flute duo Traces (Julien Grégoire and Guy Pelletier)
October 4 at 8 pm: Concert with Jean-Marc Bouchard and Marie-Chantal Leclair from the Quasar saxophone quatuor
October 5 at 8 pm: Concert with the improvising duo Lori Freedman (bass clarinet) and Bernard Falaise (electric guitar)

Entrance fee for concerts: $12 for adults, $8 for students and artists