You are invited at Casa del Popolo (Montréal) Saturday March 8, 2003 for an aural event of epic proportions: the head on meeting of parasites (the duet of turntablist Martin Tétreault and samplist Diane Labrosse) and morceaux_de_machines (Érick Dorion and A_dontigny, computers) in a sonic clash of beautiful patterns, uncompromising noise, surprising acousmatic movements and — yes! — even beats, scratches and pop samples! Although they have worked together before, it is the first time the four of them actually play as a quartet. Érick Dorion and Martin Tétreault are currently collaborating together on a forthcoming album, Diane Labrosse and A_dontigny will release theirs on No Type in april 2003, Télépathie, recorded live last year.

Nouvelle musique d’hiver (New winter music), a work by Joane Hétu along with 7 other musicians is presented at Montréal’s Museum of Contemporary Arts, Thursday March 6, 2003, during the Montréal / Nouvelles musiques festival.

In the SuperOption concert series, SuperMusique presents the Lori Freedman Trio featuring Lori Freedman (clarinets), Nicolas Caloia (double bass) and Danielle Palardy Roger (percussions). At Montréal’s Va-et-Vient, Sunday March 9, 2003.

In the SuperOption concert series, SuperMusique presents Pierre Cartier and his “Chansons de la belle espérance.” With musicians Pierre Cartier (voice and double bass), Jean Derome (alto saxophone and flute), Jean René (alto violin), Tom Walsh (trombone), Bernard Falaise, (electric guitar) and Pierre Tanguay (drums). At Montréal’s La Sala Rossa (Montréal), on Friday March 14 and Saturday March 15, 2003.

Do not miss Jean Derome et les Dangereux Zhoms in concert Saturday February 22, 2003 at the Va-et-Vient (Montréal).

Exhibit, album launch and concert for the unrepentant Squint Fucker Press label. Cal Crawford will present his latest opus “sitting on theories on the frontier of extension” and Jonathan Parent will present his first CD, “Littérature,” Thursday February 20, 2003 at Casa del Popolo (Montréal). Moreover, Christof Migone, Alexandre St-Onge and Martin Tétreault will exhibit works from the serie “cover without a record.”