Re-String CC Duo & collectif9

• Stephen Goss (b. 1964): Landscape and Memory:
• 1 Goss: Landscape and Memory 08:23
• Kelly-Marie Murphy (b. 1964): The Confectioner's Handbook:
• 2 Murphy: The Confectioner's Handbook 08:49
• Bekah Simms (b. 1990): Half-thorn Blooms:
• 3 Simms: Half-thorn Blooms 11:09
• Patrick Roux (b. 1962): Après l’exode:
• 4 Roux: Après l’exode: I. Angoisse 02:46
• 5 Roux: Après l’exode: II. Tumulte 03:11
• 6 Roux: Après l’exode: III. Nostalgie 02:13
• 7 Roux: Après l’exode: IV. Instinct 02:36
• Amy Brandon: Cloud Path:
• 8 Brandon: Cloud Path 09:38
• Harry Stafylakis (b. 1982): To Wake and Find the World Still Burning:
• 9 Stafylakis: To Wake and Find the World Still Burning 12:00
• Total Runtime 01:00:45

Info for Re-String

Known for its innovative programming and unique approach to chamber music, Montreal string nonet collectif9 has performed extensively across North America, Europe, and Asia. The ensemble is dedicated to the exploration of new repertoire and new artistic partnerships with composers, video artists, poets, lighting designers, and other inspired collaborators, creating multidisciplinary projects that come to life in acoustic or amplified settings. collectif9 has released four Albums and has produced a series of film-concerts. The group has received two Juno nominations for its recordings, among other awards and recognitions.

CC Duo:
Adam Cicchillitti, artistic director, guitar
Steve Cowan, guitar collectif9:
Chloé Chabanole, violin
John Corban, violin
Robert Margaryan, violin
TJ Skinner, violin
Cynthia Blanchon, viola
Xavier Lepage-Brault, viola
Jérémie Cloutier, cello
Andrea Stewart, cello
Thibault Bertin-Maghit, artistic director, double bass

CC Duo
Adam Cicchillitti and Steve Cowan have set a benchmark in the world of classical guitar with their award-winning recordings, commissions of major orchestral works, and competition performances. On their debut release, FOCUS, Tracy Anne Smith (American Record Guide) states that “with sensitive, authoritative, au courant playing, Adam Cicchillitti and Steve Cowan retain their individuality while communicating like old friends.”

FOCUS was awarded Classical Recording of the Year at the East Coast Music Awards in 2021. Also in 2021, the duo released its third album with Analekta Records, INTIMATE IMPRESSIONS, featuring original arrangements of piano, harp, and guitar music written in 20th century Paris. The album has been streamed over 3 million times worldwide. Cowan and Cicchillitti toured Canada under the auspices of Prairie Debut in 2020-2022 and with Debut Atlantic in 2018. They were awarded third prize at the 2021 international ensemble competition of the Guitar Foundation of America, as well as 2nd prize in 2023.

The duo has established its identity at the forefront of new music for guitar. At the inaugural 21st Century Guitar Conference in Ottawa, Steve and Adam commissioned and premiered nine new electroacoustic works by the New York-based composer collective, ICEBERG New Music. In 2022/23, the duo undertook their most ambitious project yet with the support of the Canada Council for the Arts: to premiere and record six new commissions for two guitars and orchestra with Ottawa-based chamber ensemble 13 Strings. Cicchillitti and Cowan are sponsored by Augustine Strings and play guitars by Sergei de Jonge and Bruno Boutin.

collectif9
Known for innovative programming and unique arrangements of classical repertoire and new commissions, Montréal-based string ensemble collectif9 performs “with an infectious energy and vigour that grabs an audience’s attention” (The WholeNote). Now celebrating its tenth anniversary, collectif9 attracts diverse audiences in varied spaces. For an experience that combines the power of an orchestra with the agility of a chamber ensemble, collectif9 explores partnerships with composers, video artists, poets, lighting designers, and other inspired collaborators to create multidisciplinary projects that come to life in acoustic or amplified settings.

On international tours, on films, and its Alpha Classics CDs, collectif9 enjoys critical acclaim: “brilliant arrangements, exuberantly performed” (The Wholenote); “Satirical and serious, frivolous and intense, No Time for Chamber Music delves into rich and complex musical textures with original and intimate arrangements.” (BroadwayWorld.com); “Their eagerness to break the mold while upholding the highest performance standards make collectif9 a model for 21st century classical music ensembles.” (Oregon Arts Watch)

Worldwide tour highlights include concerts at the Festival de Música de Morelia (Mexico), La Folle journée de Nantes (France), Festival de Lanaudière (Québec), Shenzhen Concert Hall (China), and Sound Unbound (Barbican Centre, London).

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