Montreal’s acousmatic music festival is here
We spoke to composer Groupe de Recherches Musicales director and performer François J. Bonnet ahead of the 16th annual Akousma.
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We spoke to composer Groupe de Recherches Musicales director and performer François J. Bonnet ahead of the 16th annual Akousma.
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