Owen Pallett goes for baroque in his own work
Q & A with long-time Arcade Fire collaborator
www.nsnews.comattended the studio release that pushed him into prominence, the Canadian violinist and composer transitioned from the project Final Fantasy to releasing music under his own name and launched He Poos Clouds which won the 2006 Polaris Music Prize and featured string-quartet arrangements inspired by Dungeons & Dragons schools of magic. In 2020 he released the surprise album Island with the London Contemporary Orchestra at Abbey Road, after scoring for Arcade Fire, Caribou, and Frank Ocean, along with a film scoring nomination connected to Her. Earlier, he has collaborated on film scores and concert works, with notable performances and commissions around 2011-2019. Additional source notes mention his curatorial work, such as the TSO's New Creations Festival in 2017 and a 60-minute choral program for the Art Gallery Of Ontario. His diverse output extends to film and stage scores, reflecting his continuing influence in modern composition.