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Christian Bouchard

Christian Bouchard’s works are out there! They have been performed in concert in Belfast, Brussels, Lisbon, Lugano, Montréal, Quebec City, Toronto and Victoriaville…

Christian Bouchard creates unique and captivating sound worlds through the fluid assembly of soundscapes, experimental electronica, glitch, and acousmatic art. His musical style can be described as a thrilling interplay where energetic moments with nervous overtones are balanced by moments of suspension. For some, it can be a musical universe free of landmarks where one can get lost, but also where one can be carried along without worrying about form.

Christian Bouchard studied with Yves Daoust at the Conservatoire de musique de Montréal and was awarded First Prize in electroacoustic composition in 2000.

He is active in music for theatre, film, and installation, and in electronic music. He is a founding member (with Christian Calon, Mario Gauthier, and Monique Jean) of the live electroacoustic quartet Theresa Transistor (winner of the 2004-05 Prix Opus — Concert of the year — Musique actuelle, electroacoustic).

His music was awarded composition prizes at national and international competitions. In 2017 he was awarded the Joseph S Stauffer Prize from the Canada Council for the Arts (CCA).

Christian Bouchard is also working as a location sound recordist for cinema. The television series Les pays d’en haut on which he collaborated won the Best Sound: Fiction Award at the 36th Prix Gémaux in 2021.

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Christian Bouchard

Quebec City (Québec), 1968

Residence: Montréal (Québec)

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Christian Bouchard [Photo: Julia Jones, Montréal (Québec), February 19, 2023]
Christian Bouchard [Photo: Julia Jones, Montréal (Québec), February 19, 2023]

Calendar

Broadcasts

Date Work Programme
February 12, 2024 Christian Bouchard, UHF-Complex (2017-19), 12:09 Fantaasia / Klassikaraadio (Estonia)
December 25, 2023 Christian Bouchard, Portrait Montréal (2014-15), 13:52 Tenor to Tabla / Asheville FM 103.3 (USA)
October 31, 2023 Christian Bouchard, Nombres et silences (2014), 13:27 Glasba Našega Časa / Ars Radio Slovenija (Slovenia)
October 6, 2023 Christian Bouchard, Birdscape (2021-22), 14:16 Melody in Mayhem / Asheville FM 103.3 (USA)
September 29, 2023 Christian Bouchard, Birdscape (2021-22), 14:16 Melody in Mayhem / Asheville FM 103.3 (USA)
September 7, 2023 Christian Bouchard, Portrait Montréal (2014-15), 13:52 Epsilonia / Radio Libertaire 89.4 Paris (France)
September 3, 2023 Christian Bouchard, Parcelles 2: C’était pourtant calme… (2003), 3:56 Episode 1165 / Martian Gardens Podcast (USA)
September 3, 2023 Christian Bouchard, Parcelles 2: Saute-piano un jeu pour enfant! (2003), 1:41 Episode 1165 / Martian Gardens Podcast (USA)
September 3, 2023 Christian Bouchard, Parcelles 1: Des enfants-sirènes (2002-03), 3:42 Episode 1165 / Martian Gardens Podcast (USA)
September 1, 2023 Christian Bouchard, Birdscape (2021-22), 14:16 Dimensions #106 / LaimaPersik
August 15, 2023 Christian Bouchard, UHF-Complex (2017-19), 12:09 Another Nice Mess / DFM RTV INT (Netherlands)
August 7, 2023 Christian Bouchard, Birdscape (2021-22), 14:16 Melody in Mayhem / Asheville FM 103.3 (USA)