January 28, 2025: My wind trio, Williwaw, with Émilie Fortin and Philippe Lauzier, just wrapped up a two-week residency at Orford Musique in the Eastern Townships of Quebec. We were incredibly fortunate to have the support of the Canada Council for the Arts to make this happen, and over the course of the residency, we recorded a ton of new material that we’re excited to release in the coming year. I also had the chance to experiment with new instruments and trombone preparations—looking forward to sharing more on that soon!

Orford Musique is an amazing place to retreat and focus, nestled at the foot of Orford National Park. With a trailhead right at our doorstep, we hiked every day, which was the perfect reset between sessions. And Jim, our chef, completely spoiled us with incredible meals—definitely one of the highlights of the stay!

December 12, 2024: I had the pleasure of joining MONO for their New York show at Pioneer Works, performing as part of the LPR ensemble alongside many friends and colleagues from NYC’s new and experimental music scene. MONO, the legendary Japanese instrumental band, is known for their sweeping, cinematic sound—blending post-rock, shoegaze, and orchestral elements into emotionally charged, immersive performances. Their music is both delicate and thunderous, building in slow, expansive waves that crash with incredible intensity. It was an unforgettable experience to be part of that sonic world, surrounded by so many inspiring musicians.

November 30, 2024: This past November, we wrapped up a two-year journey with Montreal’s experimental music ensembles Bakarlari and ILÉA through Émanants—a project that brought new life to the deconsecrated chapel of La Cité-des-Hospitalières. Once home to the Religieuses Hospitalières de Saint-Joseph, a cloistered order dedicated to healthcare, the space carries a deep history. With its soaring ceilings, long reverberation, and multi-level gallery layout, it was the perfect playground for sonic experimentation. We leaned into the acoustics and architecture, creating site-specific works that felt like they belonged to the space.

As part of this, I had the chance to rework a piece by Toronto-based composer Andrew Noseworthy for modular synthesizer, performed beautifully by Pierre-Luc Lecours. The sound just melted into the chapel’s natural resonance, making for a really special moment. A video is on the way—can’t wait to share it!

September 30, 2024: I’m in the midst of a dream collaboration with the pioneering interdisciplinary artist Meredith Monk, known for her groundbreaking site-specific work. I’m performing on trombone in her piece Indra’s Net at the Park Avenue Armory in New York City, running until October 6, 2024. It’s been such a wholesome experience to work with Meredith every day—she has this remarkable ability to make everyone feel special. Watching the community and body of work she’s built over decades of innovation is nothing short of inspiring. We do movement and voice warm-ups each day, and I’ve picked up a few great quotes along the way, with my favorite being: “Make space your ally.”