Performance of Libellules (2014) by André Cormier

in partnership with Third Shift and Third Space Gallery

Performers: Robin Streb, Joel Cormier, Andrew Reed Miller

Visual environment: Andrew Reed Miller

"Cette pièce n’a pas de véritable début, ni une fin réelle”
"This piece has no real beginning, nor any real end.”

Moncton-based André Cormier’s work has been presented in Canada, the US, Europe and New Zealand. He has written for solo, small and large chamber ensembles, as well as music for opera, dance and collaborative work with visual artists. His works have been commissioned from a variety of artists in Canada, the US and Europe. In 2004 he founded Ensemble Ordinature and has since served as artistic director. He produced their debut recording of Kurt Schwitters’ Ursonate, which is featured on ubu.com and was favourably reviewed in UK new music magazine The Wire. Along with violist Mieka Kohut and artist Donna Kelly, Cormier co-founded CO•LAB, a multi-disciplinary collaborative project. 
In 2008 he launched Éditions musique SISYPHE (emsis.ca) a music publishing house focusing on experimental music. His piece Piling Sand–Piling Stone 2 was featured at the inaugural concert of Listen/ Space, in Brooklyn, NY.