SSXXII Installations: Night Shift Orchestra
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Night Shift Orchestra
by Luc Bonin
July 15th-21st, 10am-4pm
Anglican Cathedral
*Check schedule for time exceptions
Night Shift Orchestra is an immersive installation that presents an original score and audiovisual work by composer and musician Luc Bonin aka Urbain Desbois, performed by a peculiar orchestra that explores the boundary between directed musical composition and natural phenomena. This project features an orchestra of nocturnal butterflies interacting with musical instruments—vibrating strings, percussive surfaces—creating a unique sonic material captured on video and edited to perform the score composed by Luc Bonin. The resulting installation offers an enveloping sensory experience where light, sound, and the movement of living creatures intertwine to form an unprecedented score. The installation is designed around a setup of eight synchronized video screens, each assigned a dedicated sound source, creating an immersive spatialized audio experience. Currently in the composition and editing phase, the work will be ready for presentation in the spring of 2026. Its premiere will take place in May 2026 at the Festival International de Musiques Actuelles de Victoriaville (FIMAV).
Luc Bonin, also known as Urbain Desbois, is a multi-instrumentalist, director, author, composer, and performer. Since the 1980s, his musical journey has been marked by an exploration of diverse genres, ranging from punk rock to reggae, by way of jazz and experimental music. Although Urbain Desbois is known for his songwriting—and for some fifteen years enjoyed a string of concert tours and album releases—composing has always been central to his life. He has worked in this capacity for theatre, television, radio, and film. His exploratory work in music (in collaboration, as an improviser, or as an accompanist for poets) informs his artistic output.
by Luc Bonin
July 15th-21st, 10am-4pm
Anglican Cathedral
*Check schedule for time exceptions
Night Shift Orchestra is an immersive installation that presents an original score and audiovisual work by composer and musician Luc Bonin aka Urbain Desbois, performed by a peculiar orchestra that explores the boundary between directed musical composition and natural phenomena. This project features an orchestra of nocturnal butterflies interacting with musical instruments—vibrating strings, percussive surfaces—creating a unique sonic material captured on video and edited to perform the score composed by Luc Bonin. The resulting installation offers an enveloping sensory experience where light, sound, and the movement of living creatures intertwine to form an unprecedented score. The installation is designed around a setup of eight synchronized video screens, each assigned a dedicated sound source, creating an immersive spatialized audio experience. Currently in the composition and editing phase, the work will be ready for presentation in the spring of 2026. Its premiere will take place in May 2026 at the Festival International de Musiques Actuelles de Victoriaville (FIMAV).
Luc Bonin, also known as Urbain Desbois, is a multi-instrumentalist, director, author, composer, and performer. Since the 1980s, his musical journey has been marked by an exploration of diverse genres, ranging from punk rock to reggae, by way of jazz and experimental music. Although Urbain Desbois is known for his songwriting—and for some fifteen years enjoyed a string of concert tours and album releases—composing has always been central to his life. He has worked in this capacity for theatre, television, radio, and film. His exploratory work in music (in collaboration, as an improviser, or as an accompanist for poets) informs his artistic output.
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Anglican Cathedral, 16 Church Hill,St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
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