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Lori Freedman
Photo Credit: Elaine Louw Graham
Lori Freedman belongs to the international group coined "renaissance" musicians. Her artistic practice spans the gamut of activities in contemporary and improvised music. Freedman is known for her provocative and creative performances. As a performer of music written for clarinet, she has dedicated and/or premiered hundreds of works. While managing an average of 75 public performances per year, recording, touring and giving workshops, Freedman has also been commissioned to write music for an eclectic group of artists ranging from the ArrayMusic Ensemble (Toronto) to the Queen Mab Trio (Canada/Netherlands) and the Theaturtle (Taiwan) to Magpie Dance (Germany). Her solo works have been presented in Europe, Australia, UK and the USA and on major platforms such as the Huddersfield Festival (UK), the International Society for Contemporary Music, the Gaudeamus Festival (Netherlands), Redcat Theater, Roulette and The Stone (USA). Equally diverse are a few collaborators: Joëlle Léandre, Richard Barrett, Andrea Parkins, Steve Lacy, Frances-Marie Uitti, Helmut Lachenman, Axel Dörner and Mauricio Kagel.