Esther b Esther Bourdages Montréal I am an art critic, radio journalism, independant curator and musician. I play turntable, handles vinyl records, and records soundscapes. I have performed in Canada, the US and France ; additionally, my works have been presented in England, Germany, Palestine, Portugal and Danemark. Improvisation allows me to create raw, non-linear music peppered with altered sonic quotes and abstracted sounds, textures mostly produced by vinyls that have undergone specific alterations (grinding, cutting, etc.). I am a member of the turntable trio Vinyl Interventions with Carrie Gates (Saskatoon) and Marinko Jareb (St. Catherines, Ontario). This outfit has been presenting its eponymous workshop since 2002. I also organize concert series devoted to improvised music for acoustic instruments. a_dontigny, Gordon Allen, Olivier Borzeix, Isaiah Ceccarelli, Adam Kinner, Léon Lo, Philippe Lauzier, Erin Sexton, Martin Tétreault and David Turgeon are some of the musicians I like working with. In 2009 I got my first composition commission from L'Ensemble Supermusique of Montreal. I am a member of CKUT radio, Montreal and had been an active member of RADIA. These days I do radio art pieces based on field recordings. Esther b’s tracks Interview with Bennett Jones_broadcast on CKUT radio_ Shortversion_Exerb by Esther b published on 2014-08-14T04:23:10Z Exerb Esther_B-and-Adam_Kinner_show_dec_2013 by Esther b published on 2013-12-29T23:56:18Z Placard festival, MUTEK 2006 by Esther b published on 2013-06-19T04:23:34Z Estherb nonplace by Esther b published on 2012-11-06T05:44:01Z esther b trafic by Esther b published on 2011-01-21T07:55:06Z Estherb Mapping China by Esther b published on 2010-12-02T23:04:37Z estherb_01_2004 by Esther b published on 2010-10-04T03:44:00Z estherb_02_2004_La lune by Esther b published on 2010-10-04T03:25:00Z
Interview with Bennett Jones_broadcast on CKUT radio_ Shortversion_Exerb by Esther b published on 2014-08-14T04:23:10Z