Linda Bouchard

Linda Bouchard (born 21 May 1957) is a Canadian composer and conductor.

Biography

She was raised in Montreal. She has a BA in music (Bennington College, Vermont, 1979) and an MMus in composition (Manhattan School of Music, New York, 1982). Her teachers were Harvey Sollberger (flute), David Gilbert and Arthur Weisberg (conducting), and Henry Brant (composition). From 1979 to 1990 Bouchard resided in New York, where she composed and conducted ensembles including the New York New Music Ensemble and the New Music Consort. In 1990 she returned to Canada. From September 1992 to August 1995 she was composer-in-residence for the National Arts Centre Orchestra. She has lived in San Francisco since 1997.

She has cited Henry Brant as a major influence in her music. She has experimented with different spatial placements of performers, both as a composer and as a conductor. Her music is characterized by timbral explorations and percussive explosions.

elected works

Theatrical works

*"The House of Words" (2003), opera
*"Minotaurus" (1988), story
*"Mr. Link" (1993), music theatre for children
*"Musique Défilé Fashion Show for the End of a Century" (1999), theatrical fashion show
*"Triskelion" (1982), opera

Vocal music

*"Black Burned Wood" (1990), song
*"Ocamow" (1993), song cycle
*"Pilgrims' Cantata" (1996), cantata
*"Risky" (1993), song
*"Songs For An Acrobat" (1995), lieder

Orchestral music

*"Booming Sands", Viola Concerto (1998)
*"Élan" (1990)
*"Eternity" (1996)
*"Exquisite Fires" (1993)
*"Fanorev" (1986)
*"Fashion Show" (1999)
*"The Open Life" (2000)
*"Ressac" (1991)
*"Vertige" (1994)

Large chamber ensemble

*"Brasier" (2001)
*"Compressions" (1996)
*"Frisson, La Vie", Duo Concertante for flute, viola and strings (1992)
*"Ire" (1992)
*"Neiges" (2002)
*"Oracles" (1997)
*"Reveling of Men" (1988)

Chamber music

*"Amuser Le Temps" (1989)
*"Circus Faces" (1983)
*"Icy Cruise" (1984)
*"Delicate Contract" (1988)
*"Ductwork" (1997)
*"Le Scandale" (1989)
*"Le Scandale II" (2002)
*"Muskoday" (1988)
*"Possible Nudity" for solo viola, cello, string bass, harp and percussion (1987)
*"Possible Nudity" for viola with cello and piano (1988)
*"Pourtinade" for viola and percussion (1983)
*"Propos II" (1985)
*"Propos III" (1984)
*"Propos IV" (1984)
*"Propos Nouveaux" (1988)
*"Pulsing Flight" (1985)
*"Reciproque" (1994)
*"Sept Couleurs" (1994)
*"Swift Silver" (1989)
*"Tossing Diamonds" (1983)
*"Transi-Blanc" (1987)
*"Transi-Blanc" (revised - 1987)

tring quartet

*"Lung Ta" (1992)
*"Stormy Light" (1982)
*"Traces" (1996)

olo works

*"Glances" (1980)
*"Propos" (1983)
*"Tokpela" (1989)

External links

* [http://www.lindabouchard.com/about.html Official website]
* [http://thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=U1ARTU0000375 Canadian Encyclopedia article]