Other Minds Festival:
OM 5, Concert 1: 05 “Ductwork” by Linda Bouchard

French-Canadian Linda Bouchard has composed over 50 works for a number of genres, from orchestral and chamber works to dance scores, concerti, and vocal pieces. As a conductor, Ms. Bouchard has led a number of orchestras and ensembles in the U. S. and in Canada.

About “Ductwork” Linda Bouchard writes: “Until I got to the job site, I had no idea how much work needed to be done. This was not your standard arrangement. I'd heard the space required an entire circulation system or else nothing would flow. I started from scratch, not knowing quite which way to turn, but as it often happens in this business, each situation creates its own patterns; one way or another the work unfolds. In the end ‘Ductwork’ turned out to be, if not a straightforward experience then at least a memorable one. ‘Ductwork’ est dédié à David Cole, mon complice le plus précieux.”

“Ductwork” was composed for Array Music in Toronto with the help of a grant from the Canada Council for the Arts commissioning program. The presentation of this work was made possible with the support of the Fleischhacker Foundation, with additional support from Henry Brant.