Winters could be also rich in sound, believe ir or not.
In a healthy eco-system, even the winters offer us uplifting soundscapes of birds. For example, in the residence of my friends Rebecca Young and Michael Sargent, witness some of the most uplifting chickadee spectacles I ever heard and recorded. Here are two recordings from January 21 2024. In the second one, there is a cardinal […]
New World sparrow morning from may 2024
I am remembering a beautiful morning of May 6, buzzing with bird action in my area. This morning was particularly notable because in addition to the usual robins, song sparrows, chipping sparrows cardinals, red-winged blackbirds, house sparrows and starlings that constitute the core of the soundscape that has formed, there were migrant species to add […]
Happy new year
As we enter a new year, I always love to celebrate everything beautiful that happened before and hoping for more pleasant experiences and adventures to nourish our enjoyment of living from one day to the next. As a birder, I wish to take you along one of my most cherished memories of bonding with nature […]
Sounds from a hermit thrush paradise
If you wish to be surrounded by hermit thrushes (and occasional other thrushes), the Parc National de la Mauricie has got it for you , especially the section called “Rivière à la Pâche”. This section is a mix of camp sites and walking trails of various degrees of ruggedness where the hermit thrush is the […]
Soundscapes dreams are made of from Ferme Beauchamp/
In 2023, I learned about Ferme Beauchamp, an ecological conservation project of what used to be a private farm. It is located within the wilderness that stretches between the towns of Harrington and Montcalm in Western Quebec. With the farm buildings and house preserved, also preserved is a rich mosaic of natural habitats, starting from […]
Behind the dream windows (symphonic poem) and its origins
Let me share with you a symphonic poem that I completed in December 2022, performed early January the same year. It is called “behind the dream windows”, this piece is dedicated to close friends Rebecca Young and Michael Sargent, as it is thanks to time spent withthem at their residence in their lush garden surrounded […]
My symphonic poem “Behind the Dream Windows”; when enchanting natural landscapes together with friendly hospitality and bonding take you to new creative spheres
Let me share with you a symphonic poem that I completed in December 2022, performed early January the same year. It is called “behind the dream windows”, this piece is dedicated to close friends Rebecca Young and Michael Sargent, as it is thanks to time spent withthem at their residence in their lush garden surrounded […]
With a few helping hands, hurdles melt away and you can sprout; thank you.
Many new inventions come to fruition when fresh-minded people meet individuals with artistic visions and requirements to pursue them, which are hard, if not impossible, to realize. As a blind musician and field recordist with constraints when it comes to ergonomical and accessible recording gear, I needed a secure way to pack my recording equipment. […]
3 new Robins have settled in my Lasalle neighbourhood
Last monday was one of the most glowing mornings in sound so far this year. Right from sunrise, I’ve got to hear and record 3 different robins,: one with a chromatic quality to its chant, one more chordal one, and another that sounds like harmonically like an Incubus guitar solo. Here is a recording of […]
