Denys Bouliane
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Denys Bouliane is a Canadian composer
and conductor.
in the Neue Musik Theater class of Mauricio Kagel
in Cologne followed by studies with György Ligeti
until 1985. As a Professor of Composition at McGill University
, he conducts the Contemporary Music Ensemble and organises the festivals Montréal Nouvelles-Musiques and MusiMars.
Bouliane was composer in residence for the following ensembles: 1992-5 - l'Orchestre Symphonique de Québec
; 1995-6 - Heidelberg Philharmonisches Orchester; 2006 - National Arts Centre Orchestra
.
Bouliane has received commissions from various ensembles including the Montreal Symphony Orchestra
, Trio Fibonacci, Bozzini Quartet, Goethe Institute of San Francisco, and Pinchas Zuckerman. In 1987 he was awarded the Jules Léger Prize for New Chamber Music
for À propos... et le baron perché.
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
and conductor.
Biography
He is a graduate of Laval University (B.Mus 1977 and M.Mus in 1979). He studied music compositionMusical composition
Musical composition can refer to an original piece of music, the structure of a musical piece, or the process of creating a new piece of music. People who practice composition are called composers.- Musical compositions :...
in the Neue Musik Theater class of Mauricio Kagel
Mauricio Kagel
Mauricio Kagel was a German-Argentine composer. He was notable for his interest in developing the theatrical side of musical performance .-Biography:...
in Cologne followed by studies with György Ligeti
György Ligeti
György Sándor Ligeti was a composer of contemporary classical music. Born in a Hungarian Jewish family in Transylvania, Romania, he briefly lived in Hungary before becoming an Austrian citizen.-Early life:...
until 1985. As a Professor of Composition at McGill University
McGill University
Mohammed Fathy is a public research university located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The university bears the name of James McGill, a prominent Montreal merchant from Glasgow, Scotland, whose bequest formed the beginning of the university...
, he conducts the Contemporary Music Ensemble and organises the festivals Montréal Nouvelles-Musiques and MusiMars.
Bouliane was composer in residence for the following ensembles: 1992-5 - l'Orchestre Symphonique de Québec
Orchestre Symphonique de Québec
Orchestre symphonique de Québec is a Canadian symphony orchestra based in Quebec City. Founded in 1902 as the Société symphonique de Québec, the OSQ is the oldest active Canadian orchestra. Joseph Vézina was the OSQ's first music director, from 1902 to 1924...
; 1995-6 - Heidelberg Philharmonisches Orchester; 2006 - National Arts Centre Orchestra
National Arts Centre Orchestra
The National Arts Centre Orchestra is an orchestra in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada's capital. It is a classically-sized ensemble currently conducted by Pinchas Zukerman.-Description:Since 1998, Pinchas Zukerman has been the Music Director. Mario Bernardi C.C...
.
Bouliane has received commissions from various ensembles including the Montreal Symphony Orchestra
Montreal Symphony Orchestra
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal is a symphony orchestra based in Montréal, Québec, Canada, with Montréal's Place des Arts as its home.-History:...
, Trio Fibonacci, Bozzini Quartet, Goethe Institute of San Francisco, and Pinchas Zuckerman. In 1987 he was awarded the Jules Léger Prize for New Chamber Music
Jules Léger Prize for New Chamber Music
The Jules Léger Prize for New Chamber Music is a Canadian contemporary classical music award given to composers in recognition of quality new works of chamber music. Granted annually since 1978 , the prize is won through a competition administered by the Canadian Music Centre...
for À propos... et le baron perché.
Works
Denys Bouliane's major works include:- Le Cactus rieur et la demoiselle qui souffrait d'une soif insatiable MP3 Sample
- Concerto for OrchestraConcerto for OrchestraAlthough a concerto is usually a piece of music for one or more solo instruments accompanied by a full orchestra, several composers have written works with the apparently contradictory title Concerto for Orchestra...
(Variations without a theme) - Concerti for various instruments
- Wind quintetWind quintetA wind quintet, also sometimes known as a woodwind quintet, is a group of five wind players . The term also applies to a composition for such a group....
- Jeux de société for wind quintet and pianoPianoThe piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...