Super scintillant is the duo of Mélanie Bourassa (virtuosic bass clarinet) and Nicolas Bernier (modular synthesizer), whose music exists at the crossroads of ambient music and free improvisation.
Each performance is constructed entirely in real time, with the clarinet serving as a kind of activating force for the electronic instrument. The interaction between the two produces constant surprises, unfolding as richly textured sonic landscapes.
Listeners can expect a deeply captivating experience shaped by the unpredictable dialogue between acoustic and electronic sound.
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Super scintillant
Super scintillant is a duo comprising bassist clarinetist Mélanie Bourassa and modular synthesizer artist Nicolas Bernier. Their music sits at the intersection of ambient music and free improvisation, built entirely in real time during each performance. The group is known for the magical interplay between the clarinet and the electronic instrument, producing richly textured and unpredictable sonic landscapes.
Mélanie Bourassa
Mélanie Bourassa is a virtuosic bass clarinetist and one half of the duo Super scintillant, known for her role in activating the electronic soundscape of her partner Nicolas Bernier through the clarinet.
Nicolas Bernier
Nicolas Bernier is a modular synthesizer artist and one half of the duo Super scintillant, collaborating with Mélanie Bourassa to create ambient and free-improvisation music in real time.
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