> CHRISTOPHE GUIRAUD
is a contemporary composer and sound artist who combines scored pieces for acoustic instruments, electronically generated sound, field recordings, realtime and fixed media.
Ars Subtilior (14th century) and the Noise: the two inspirations of Christophe Guiraud which are like two rivers which are woven in a writing of great power. The French composer is the link between the most accomplished scholarly music and some radical aspects of noise.
Currently works and has been collaborating since several years with numerous European ensembles and musicians such as Ensemble 21, Sturm und Klang, Ensemble La Grive, Ensemble Ictus, Ensemble Tarentule, Solistenensemble Phønix16, Laps Ensemble, Game Ensemble, Compagnie Hamadryade, Nemø Ensemble, Apsara Ensemble, STOOM, Julien Boutonnier, Benjamin Glorieux, David Ryan, Tom Pauwels, Timo Kreuser, André-Marc Delcourt, Arçon de Nièze, etc.. His music has been performed at Ars Musica festival (Bruxelles) and is released on various music label.
