Triolet
Triolet members, Kristie Ibrahim (Schulich School of Music of McGill University), Gina Ryan (Université du Québec à Montréal) and Victoria Sparks (University of Manitoba), are each performers and educators in their own right. Celebrating the spirit of connection and collaboration generated through Canadian Percussion Network events, this ensemble came together to develop new opportunities for professional chamber performances. Creating community across distances in Canada, Triolet endeavors to explore chamber music when members live in cities more than 1400mi (2200km!) apart. Triolet challenges the notions of what is possible through remote rehearsals, aiming to forge a new path by removing the barrier of distance for chamber musicians. Balancing online workshops with focused rehearsal time together whenever possible, the trio pioneers creative approaches to musical productivity. Triolet is delighted to share the next phase of their work outside of Canada at PASIC 2025.
The Flower Episode
Session Description:
The Flower Episode (after Toshi Makihara) by Jessie Marino – program note (K.Ibrahim)
Music and imagery are brought to life through gesture in The Flower Episode (after Toshi Makihara), where choreography and musical interpretation are inseparable. This trio by Jessie Marino, is reminiscent of Thierry DeMey’s works for hand ballet, such as Musique de tables or Pièce de gestes, although in this case, the performers are “dancing with their hands on top of a timpani” (J.Marino). Marino developed a unique notation system for the piece that simultaneously represents both movement and rhythm.
This work is ideally suited to the theme of exploring gesture through this year’s New Music Research topic and represents a unique piece of repertoire that places movement at the centre of the work with sound being a complimentary, but ancillary result of the gestures and shapes created by the hands.
Music and imagery are brought to life through gesture in The Flower Episode (after Toshi Makihara), where choreography and musical interpretation are inseparable. This trio by Jessie Marino, is reminiscent of Thierry DeMey’s works for hand ballet, such as Musique de tables or Pièce de gestes, although in this case, the performers are “dancing with their hands on top of a timpani” (J.Marino). Marino developed a unique notation system for the piece that simultaneously represents both movement and rhythm.
This work is ideally suited to the theme of exploring gesture through this year’s New Music Research topic and represents a unique piece of repertoire that places movement at the centre of the work with sound being a complimentary, but ancillary result of the gestures and shapes created by the hands.
Session Category:
- New Music/Research
Date:
Thursday, November 13, 2025
Time:
1:00 PM
Location:
Room 120
Session Type:
New Music/Research Presents
Session Format:
Live
