Owen Pallett goes for baroque in his own work
Q & A with long-time Arcade Fire collaborator
www.nsnews.comappeared at the studio release that pushed him into prominence, as a Canadian violinist and composer transitioned from the project Final Fantasy to releasing music under his own name and released his second solo album He Poos Clouds which won the 2006 Polaris Music Prize and featured string-quartet arrangements themed around Dungeons & Dragons magic schools. During 2020 he released the surprise album Island with the LCO at Abbey Road, following prior work scoring for Arcade Fire, Caribou, and Frank Ocean, along with a film scoring nomination connected to Her. Earlier collaborations include film scores and concert works, with notable performances and commissions around 2011-2019. Additional source notes mention his curatorial work, including the 2017 TSO New Creations Festival and a 60-minute AGO choral program. His diverse output extends to film and stage scores, reflecting his continuing influence in modern composition.