I am constantly fascinated by the sheer number of creative paths and avenues that open up during the act of composition. One cannot follow them all, however, and many remain unexplored. Occasionally, they are worth revisiting. For example, the distorted, guitar-like event at the start of Metallurgic (2015) remained unexplored until I composed Inam. Here, I follow the many paths and avenues that Metallurgic didn’t allow, resulting in an exploration of pitch, noise, distortion, rhythm and power.

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Inam was realized in 2016 at the composer’s studio in Sheffield (England, UK) and premiered on October 20, 2016 during the concert Sounds Eclectic as part of the Akousma 13 festival presented by Réseaux des arts médiatiques at Usine C (Montréal, Québec). Inam was a finalist at the Musica Nova 2016 International Competition of Electroacoustic Music (Prague, Czech Republic).

Composition

• 2016, Personal studio, Sheffield (England, UK)

Premiere

• October 20, 2016, Akousma 13: Sounds Eclectic, Usine C, Montréal (Québec)

Awards

• Finalist, Category A (fixed medium), Musica Nova 2016, Prague (Czech Republic)