Daniel Bédard

Daniel Bédard (born September 19, 1957) is a Canadian musician, composer, arranger, record producer, and audio engineer.[1][2]

Daniel Bédard
Born (1957-09-19) September 19, 1957
Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
NationalityCanadian
Education Laurentian University
OccupationMusician, composer, arranger, producer, audio engineer
Websitehttps://soundsculpturessonores.com/

Early years

The product of a musical family, Bédard grew up in Sudbury's Donovan neighbourhood, debuting at 14 as a singer/guitarist-pianist with local groups.[2]

Career

In his multifaceted artistry, Bédard has been described as a "juggler" who approaches each project with a child's curiosity and the rigour of someone constantly in search of new forms and expressions.[3]

As a composer, Bédard's most extensive multimedia collaboration has been with the production team at Science North in Sudbury, although he has worked with a number of Canadian and American institutions.[2][4] In theatre, his closest association has been with the Théâtre du Nouvel-Ontario,[2][5] while in film he has worked with Next Phase Motion Pictures in Sudbury, among others.[6]

As a performer, Bédard has appeared in groups and festivals such as Northern Lights Festival Boréal and La Nuit sur l'étang, including as music director.[2][7] He has shared the stage and worked in various capacities, including as producer and sound engineer, on albums with Franco-Ontarian musicians such as Stef Paquette.[2] Cage, an electroacoustic band named after composer John Cage, is headed by Bédard.[8][2]

Bédard toured nationally with the troubadour, Pierre Germain, as musician and arranger for the children's album, Pierre et le Papillon.[9][2] As music director, he toured Ontario with the Chilean-born singer-songwriter, Mauricio Montecinos.[3]

He collaborated with the poets Robert Dickson[10] and Michel Dallaire,[2][11][12] the photographer and poet, Mary Green,[13] and the visual artist, Michel Galipeau.[2][14]

The celebratory song, "Levons nos voix," was arranged and produced by Bédard for the 400th anniversary of the Francophone presence in Ontario.[15] He also wrote the opening music for the 10th annual Franco-Ontarian Games.

A Laurentian University graduate, Bédard taught electronic music, composition and music theory at the university from 1988 to 2009.[2][16]

Awards

Bédard is the recipient of many honours including:

A number of other awards are listed below.

Selected Works

Multimedia installations

Soundscapes and audio design for:

  • Wild Weather. 2016. Traveling exhibit. Canada/US sites, 2016-2021. Science North Productions. Cascade Award winner for Exhibit or Show - Large Institution, 2017.[27]
  • Creatures of the Abyss. 2012. Traveling exhibit. Hong Kong Science Center. Science North Productions. Trille Or award winner, Best Score, 2013.[28]
  • The Changing Climate Show. 2011. Object theatre. Science North, Sudbury. Trille Or award nominee, Best Score, 2013; Themed Entertainment Association (THEA) award winner, Outstanding Achievement: Limited Budget, 2012 (Award ceremony: Anaheim, California);[29] Best Institutional Media Installation Award, Jackson Hole Science Media Awards, Jackson Hole, Wyoming, 2012.[30]
  • Otis’ Big Adventure. 2009. Object theatre. McNeil Avian Center, Philadelphia Zoo, Philadelphia. Trille Or award winner, Best Soundtrack, 2011;[31]THEA award winner, 2010, Outstanding Achievement, Zoo Attraction: Limited Budget. Award ceremony: Universal Studios, Hollywood.[32]
  • Extinction Theater. 2006. Object theatre, Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa. Trille Or award winner, Best Score, 2007.[33]
  • Aztec on the River. 2006. Multimedia attraction and large-format theater pre-show. Aztec Theater, San Antonio, Texas. THEA Award winner, Outstanding Achievement – Attraction: Limited Budget, 2008. Award ceremony: Orlando, Florida.[34]
  • Exploring Chimpanzees: The Remarkable World of Jane Goodall. 2002. Traveling exhibit. Canada/US sites. 2002-2010. Science North Productions. Best Exhibit award winner, Canadian Association of Science Centres, 2003.[35]

Theatre

Music and audio design for:

  • Club des éphémères. 2020. Play by Alain Doom. Théâtre du Nouvel-Ontario and Théâtre français de Toronto.[36]
  • En grève autour de théières fumantes. 2019. Théâtre la catapulte and Théâtre action, Ottawa.[37]
  • Plein la gueule. 2019. Théâtre du Nouvel-Ontario, Sudbury.[38]
  • Geography of Fire. Play by Colleen Murphy. 2019. Sudbury Theatre Centre.[39]
  • Parmi les éclats. 2018. Théâtre du Nouvel-Ontario.[40]
  • Blind Nickel Pig. 2017. Play by Lara Bradley. Pat the Dog Theatre. Sudbury.[41]
  • BrokeDownTown. 2016. Crestfallen Theatre. Sudbury.[42]
  • Nowhere du Nord. 2013. Play by Miriam Cusson. Chelmsford, Ont. Musagetes.[43]
  • Fara Lifa: Fred et Crudo do Iceland. 2012. Productions Roches Brûlées.[44]
  • Sahel. 2010. Théâtre de la Vieille 17 - Ottawa. Prix Rideau nominee, Best Production of the Year, 2011.[45][46]
  • Univers. 2003. Play by Herménégilde Chiasson, Robert Marinier, and Dominick Parenteau-Lebeuf. Co-produced by Théâtre du Nouvel-Ontario, Sudbury, Théâtre de l'Escaouette, Moncton and Théâtre français du Centre National des Arts, Ottawa. Masque award winner, Best Franco-Canadian production, Soirée de Masque, 2003.[47]
  • Du pépin à la fissure. 2001. Play by Patrice Desbiens. Théâtre du Nouvel-Ontario, Sudbury. Masque award winner, Best Franco-Canadian Production, Soirée de Masque 2001; Critic's Choice nominee - Le Droit.[48][49][50]
  • Deuxième souffle. 1991. Play by Robert Marinier and Dan Lalonde. Co-produced by Théâtre du Nouvel-Ontario and Théâtre français du Centre National des Arts.[51]
  • Au pays de Ti-Jean. 1983. Théâtre du Nouvel-Ontario and Théâtre l'Acadie, Moncton, 1984.[52]

Film

Music and audio design for:

  • Fidelity. 2021- In production. Next Phase Motion Pictures, Sudbury.[53]
  • Perspective. 2020. Next Phase Motion Pictures.[54][55]
  • Project Uncle. 2020. Sarah Gartshore, writer, director; Shkagamik-Kwe Health Centre, producer.[56]
  • The Standoff. 2011. Green Boots Films. Best Short Film award winner, Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival, 2011.[57]
  • Exploring the Weather: Reflections on Canadian Meteorology. 1990. Science North Productions. Golden Sheaf award winner, Best Documentary Film - Science and Technology Category, 1990, Yorkton Film Festival, Saskatchewan; Best Film - Science Category award winner, Casa de las Ciencias (La Coruña), Spain, 1990.[3]

Radio, podcasts, television

Music and audio design for:

  • L'Insomnie, by Robert Marinier (in production, 2022) and Lucky Lady, by Jean-Marc Dalpé (in production, 2022). Theme, music, sound design and binaural mixes. Idéllo, Théâtre en balado.[58]
  • Cinéma de Mishka Lavigne. January 2021. Theme, music, sound design and binaural mixes.Théâtre en balado, Groupe Média TFO - Idéllo.
  • Struck: A Pivot in Process. 2020. Podcast. By Eric Rose. Music, sound design, mix. Playsmelter.[59]
  • Solastagia. 2020. Podcast. Play-in-process by Kristin Shepherd. Music, sound design, mix. Playsmelter.[60]

Poetry, visual arts

Music and soundscapes for:

  • El poder intimo. 1992. Exhibition. Collaboration with Michel Galipeau, Robert Dickson, and Sylvie Mainville. La Galerie du Nouvel-Ontario, Sudbury.[61]
  • La cuisine de la poésie présente: Robert Dickson. 1985. Édition Prise de Parole, Sudbury.[62]

Electroacoustic works

For musicians, music gadgets, and soundtrack:

  • En voie d'extinction. 1993. For choir and soundtrack. Premiered by the Sudbury Chamber Singers, Douglas Webb, conductor. A revised version was performed by the Vancouver Chamber Choir, Jon Washburn, conductor, Vancouver, November 3, 2000.[63]

Albums
  • Le salut de l’arrière-pays. 2012. As producer, arranger, bass, acoustic guitar, mix engineer. Stef (Stéphane) Paquette, singer-songwriter. Acoustic Folk SP1110. Trille Or award winner, Best Album, 2013.[64][65]
  • L'homme exponentiel - les singles. 2003. As producer, arranger, bass, acoustic guitar, mix engineer. Stef Paquette, singer-songwriter. SP0703. Pop. Trille Or nominee, Best Album, 2005; Trille Or winner, Homme Exponentiel, Single of the Year, 2005.[66]
  • ¡Baila Conmigo! 2001. As arranger, bass, producer, programming and mix engineer. Backing vocals for "Yolanda" (track 3). Mauricio Montecinos, singer and guitarist. Global Art Beat Productions: GABP0401.[67]
  • le pays intime. 1999. Soundscape, music and audio engineer. Michel Dallaire, spoken poetry. Sudbury: Éditions prise de parole and Société Radio-Canada/CBON. Trille Or award winner, Best Poetry/Music Album, 2001.[68][69]
  • Echo. 1999. As producer, arranger, bass, acoustic guitar, mix engineer. Jacinthe Trudeau, fiddler. JT 0699. Fiddle/worldbeat. Best Instrumental Album nominee and Best Folk Album award winner, 2000 Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards; Trille Or award winner, Best Instrumental Album, 2001.[3]
  • Pierre et le Papillon. 1982. As arranger and multi-instrumentalist. Pierre Germain. MP 1085. Reissued in 2000 as Brindelle chante Pierre et le Papillon, Trille Or award winner, Best Children's Album, 2001.[3]

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