Le Caribou Sonore presents: ...a workshop with Joëlle Léandre When October 7-10, 2011 Where McGill University Faculty of Arts/ICASP Office 3465 Peel St., 3rd Floor Seminar Room Montréal QC AND Sala Rossa 4848 Boulevard Saint-Laurent Montréal QC Purpose This workshop provides a rare opportunity for younger improvisers and musicians to work with one of the most well-established and respected performers in contemporary, experimental and improvised music, Joëlle Léandre. The workshop includes: 1. an informal discussion with Joëlle Léandre and the Improvisation, Community and Social Practice (ICASP) reading group; 2. three days of intensive improvisation workshops with Joëlle Léandre; 3. a communal supper for all participants at Sala Rossa; 4. a final concert at Sala Rossa on Monday October 10th; and 5. a sound recording of the final concert for their personal use. This workshop is open to any interested musicians. Experience in contemporary improvisation is preferred, but not required. An interest and a willingness to explore new musical experiences is of utmost importance. Musicians accepted to the workshop will be expected to attend all Saturday, Sunday and Monday events. To apply, fill out the Le Caribou Sonore: Joëlle Léandre Workshop/Atelier application form and email it to: [email protected]. The workshop is limited to a maximum of 12 participants and all participants must be born on or after January 1, 1976. Acceptance into this workshop is by application only. The deadline for application submissions will be Sunday September 18,, 2011. For any questions, feel free to email: [email protected] Cost • $60.00 CDN/participant, payable by cash or cheque. • This fee includes all artist, room rental and sound recording costs for the entirety of the four day event. All participants will receive a recording of the final concert for their own personal use. The fee also includes supper on Monday October 10th, before the concert. • Transportation, accommodation, meals (excluding the Sunday supper) and miscellaneous expenses for workshop participants are the responsibility of each individual. About Joëlle Léandre French double bass player, improviser and composer Joëlle Léandre is one of the dominant figures of new European music. Trained in orchestral as well as contemporary music, she has played with l’Itinéraire, 2e2m and Pierre Boulez’s Ensemble Intercontemporain. Léandre has worked with Merce Cunningham and John Cage, who has composed works especially for her—as have Scelsi, Fénelon, Hersant, Lacy, Campana, Jolas, Clementi and around 40 other composers. As well as working in contemporary music, Léandre has played with some of the greatest names in jazz and improvisation, such as Derek Bailey, Anthony Braxton, George Lewis, Evan Parker, Irene Schweizer, William Parker, Barre Phillips, Pascal Contet, Steve Lacy, Lauren Newton, Peter Kowald, Urs Leimgruber, Mat Maneri, Roy Campbell, Fred Frith, John Zorn, Mark Naussef, Marilyn Crispell, India Cooke and so many others… She has written extensively for dance and theatre, and has staged a number of multidisciplinary performances. In 2002, 2004 and 2006, she was a visiting professor at Mills College, holding the Darius Milhaud Chair for improvisation and composition. Her work as a composer and a performer, both in solo recitals and as an ensemble member has put her under the light of some of the most prestigious stages of Europe, the Americas and Asia. From 1981 to 2009, Joëlle Léandre has about 150 recording to her name. www.joelle-leandre.com Workshop Schedule Friday October 7: • Reading Group Discussion with Joëlle Léandre • WHEN: 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM • WHERE: McGill University Faculty of Arts/ICASP Office 3465 Peel St., 3rd Floor Seminar Room Montréal QC • WHAT: This is a two hour informal discussion with Joëlle Léandre where workshop participants will be joining the members of the Improvisation, Community and Social Practice reading group at McGill University. The topic of the meeting will be the relationship between composition and improvisation as it relates to Ms. Léandre’s personal work as an active composer/performer as well as the relationship between composition and improvisation in contemporary music practice at large. Attendance at this event is strongly suggested, but not required for participation in the workshop. This is an excellent opportunity for you to speak with Ms. Léandre about her work as a musician and to ask her any general questions about improvisation, composition, performance and music-making that you may have. Coffee and biscotti will be served! NOTE: Attendance is required for ALL Saturday, Sunday and Monday events. Saturday October 8 and Sunday October 9: • Two workshop modules, one per day • WHERE: Sala Rossa 4848 Boulevard Saint-Laurent Montréal QC • WHEN: Workshop: 10:30 AM-12:00 PM Lunch (not included): 12:00 PM-1:00 PM Workshop: 1:00 PM-4:00 PM ** These times apply to both Saturday AND Sunday** (schedule continued) Monday October 10: • One workshop module • Evening Concert with Joëlle Léandre • WHERE: Sala Rossa 4848 Boulevard Saint-Laurent Montréal QC • WHEN: Workshop: 10:30 AM-12:00 PM Lunch (not included): 12:00 PM-1:00 PM Workshop: 1:00 PM-4:00 PM Supper (included): 5:00-7:30 PM Concert: 8:30 PM, doors at 8:00 PM About Le Caribou Sonore Le Caribou Sonore explores, produces and disseminates creative music from "between-the-cracks." We are particularly interested in the promotion and encouragement of young artists; fostering relationships between international and Montréal based artists; and encouraging cross-genre collaborations. Le Caribou Sonore focuses on musics that occupy the peripheries of established musical cultures. Examples include free improvisation; select contemporary musical practices and trends; sound-art; electro-acoustic music; and music by living composers. It is our belief that the outlying spaces these genres occupy allows for a greater fluidity between aesthetic philosophies, pedagogies, and methods. This unorthodox convergence on the outskirts of standard practice helps to foster artistic innovation that is both compelling and relevant. Co-Sponsors Le Caribou Sonore is able to present this workshop through the generous support of and in collaboration with: Suoni per il Popolo,, the Improvisation, Community and Social Practice (ICASP) research group of McGill University, Productions SuperMusique, L’Off Festival de Jazz, and the Canada Council for the Arts. .