The album's title, "Catharsis," refers to an emotional release and transformation, a theme reflected in all the works presented.
Performer Biography
Pianist David Potvin, hailed as a rising star, won the 45th Eckhardt-Gramatté National Music Competition, performing exclusively Canadian repertoire.
Composer Biography
Jean Coulthard, the first widely recognized composer from Canada's West Coast, was often criticized for her neo-Impressionist style but remained true to her artistic convictions.
Composition History
Jean Coulthard's "The Contented House" is taken from an orchestral suite commissioned by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra for a cultural exchange with China.
Recording & Production
The recording sessions for this album took place at Domaine Forget de Charlevoix in Saint-Irénée, Quebec, from December 4-7, 2023.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Keiko Devaux, a Juno Award-winning composer, explores sonic elements, genre-blurring, and auto-organizational phenomena found in nature in her compositions.
Recording & Production
None of the pieces on this album had been recorded before, making this album their premiere recording.
