MEDIA RELEASE
October 28, 2015
Vancouver New Music presents
Tim Hecker
Saturday, November 28, 2015; 8PM
Pre-show chat: 7:15PM
The Annex, 823 Seymour Street, 2nd floor, Vancouver
“[Hecker creates] foreboding, abstract pieces in which static and sub-bass
rumbles open up around slow-moving notes and chords, like fissures in the earth
waiting to swallow them whole”—New York Times
Vancouver, B.C.—Montreal sound artist and electronic musician, Tim Hecker, will perform works-inprogress as part of the Vancouver New Music 2015-16 concert series on Saturday, November 28 at
The Annex.
The first time this new material will be performed live in Vancouver, Hecker’s inspiration is taken in part
from the early works of Franco-Flemish Renaissance-era composer Josquin. Brought into the
contemporary milieu by Hecker, these choral sounds will be reimagined with synthesizer, computer and
guitar amplifiers utilizing significant sound intensity levels.
Considered one of the most important musicians of his generation, his style is incredibly divergent—his
work has been described as “cathedral electronic music”, “tectonic colour plates”, and “structured ambient”.
With seven critically acclaimed albums to his name, he has also released three techo albums as Jetone
early in his career. Since 1996, Hecker has produced audio works for Alien8, Fat Cat, Force Inc, Kranky, Mille
Plateaux, Room40, and Staalplaat.
To celebrate Room 40’s 15th anniversary the label is releasing an LP reissue of Hecker’s 2007 EP Norberg and
7” single “Apondalifa” on November 4–the first time the track will be available on vinyl in its extended form.
Hecker grew up in Vancouver, moving to Montreal in the late ‘90s to attend Concordia University, he
also holds a doctorate from McGill University in the cultural history of sound. He performed to a sold
out room at VNM’s 2013 festival.
BOX OFFICE INFORMATION:
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Tickets: $35 regular / $15 students (includes taxes and venue surcharges)
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ABOUT VANCOUVER NEW MUSIC
Vancouver New Music is dedicated to exploring and contextualizing new music and sonic art. VNM
presents a themed annual fall festival along with a four-concert series plus diverse community events
such as Soundwalks, and workshops. VNM brings high-calibre national and international new music
artists to Vancouver, regularly commissions works by Canadian composers, and provides a platform for
emerging electroacoustic, electronic music artists, performers and sound artists.
www.newmusic.org
Vancouver New Music gratefully acknowledges the support of The Canada Council for the Arts, Canadian
Heritage through Arts Presentation Canada, The Province of British Columbia through the British
Columbia Arts Council and Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch, The City of Vancouver, Tom Lee
Music, Holiday Inn Downtown and The Georgia Straight.