Quentin Lauvray
composer / digital music designer / researcher
Ephphata (2026)
violin and live electronics (12 channels)
commission of Ensemble Éclat, with the support of SACEM and IRCAM
premiere in Montreal (Canada) in March 2026 by Jeanne-Sophie Baron (violin) and Quentin Lauvray (electronics)
recording available soon
Enfants, apprenez-nous à parler (2022)
eTube, improvising agents (A.I.) and live electronics (16 channels)
commission of Tommy Davis with the support of CIRMMT
premiere in Montreal (Canada) in December 2022 by Tommy Davis (eTube), Kasey Pocius (spatialization), Vincent Cusson (technical assistance) and Quentin Lauvray (electronics)
…like a tree renders the sky blue (2020)
solo bassoon
to Nadav Cohen
premiered in Netanya (Israel) in January 2020 by Nadav Cohen (bassoon)
L’épaisseur du Bleu (Point et Ligne sur Plan II) (2019)
solo piano
to Jesse Plessis
premiered in Montréal (Canada) in February 2019 by Jesse Plessis (piano)
Jaune-Rouge-Bleu (Point et Ligne sur Plan I) (2017)
cello and live electronics (5.1)
to Jason Pegis
premiered in Montréal (Canada) in Mars 2017 by Jason Pegis (cello) & Quentin Lauvray (diffusion)
Esh (2026)
four voices and live electronics (8 channels)
premiere TBD
no audio available
2’32” (2026)
modular piece for harp, string quartet and live electronics (7.1)
commission of the New World Symphony
premiered in Miami (USA) in January 2026 by Eloise Fares (harp) & Quentin Lauvray (electronics)
no audio available
Three arrangements of J.S. Bach (2022)
viola, cello, piano and live electronics (8 channels)
commission of Code d’accès
arrangements of : Der Tag, der ist so freudenreich (extract from the Orgelbüchlein for organ) ; Wir eilen (extract from the cantata Jesu, der du meine Seele for 2 voices and basso continuo) ; Durch Adams Fall ist ganz verderbt (extract from the Orgelbüchlein for organ)
premiered in Montréal (Canada) in November 2022 by Benjamin Rota (viola), Audréanne Filion (cello), Paul Çelebi (piano) & Quentin Lauvray (electronics)
no audio available
Les oiseaux cessèrent de crier
pour écouter la pluie battre le sol (2021)
clarinet, violin and piano
commission of Trio Émerillon
premiered in Montréal (Canada) in February 2021 by Trio Émerillon
…for narrow is the door… (2020)
violin, vibraphone, bass clarinet and trombone
composed for the ACTOR project
premiered in Montréal (Canada) in May 2021 by Jeanne Côté (violin), Martin Daigle (percussion), Matias Perinetti-Paniagua (bass clarinet), Eric Bourgeois (trombone) & Charles-Érice Fontaine (conducting)
La parole après le silence (2017)
flute, clarinet, violin, cello and mandatory conductor
composed for the Canadian Music Week
premiered in Montréal (Canada) in October 2017 by Rachael Cohen (flute), Charlotte Layec (clarinet), Raphaël-Tristan Jouaville (violin), Jason Pegis (cello) and Quentin Lauvray (conducting)
Échos (2015)
clarinet, violin and piano
premiered in Toulouse (France) in November 2015 by Théodore Alam (violin), Florian Léger (clarinet) and Maya Cros (piano)
Horizons (2015)
clarinet, 3 violins and percussion
premiered in Toulouse (France) in June 2015 by Joao Schnier (clarinet), Sybille Deleau, Benjamin Esteve Yanez, Raphaël Sornette (violins), and Rémi Houlles (percussion)
De l’épaisseur II (2025)
solo accordion and string ensemble (3.3.2.2.1)
commission of Ensemble Itinéraire, with the support of the Siemens Foundation
co-composition with Philippe Leroux
premiered in Paris (France) in March 2025 by Vincent Lhermet (accordion), ensemble Itinéraire, students from the CRR of Paris, conducted by Rémi Durupt
Au bord de la nuit (2024)
12 musicians (1.1.1.0. perc. perc. hp. pno. 2.1.1.1.)
commission of Ensemble Éclat, with the support of SACEM, CALQ and Groupe Le Vivier
premiered in Montréal (Canada) in January 2024 by Ensemble Éclat, conducted by Charles-Eric Fontaine
La joie spacieuse (2022)
7 musicians (1.0.1.0. perc. pno. 1.1.1.0.)
commission of Philharmonie de Paris and ensemble Cairn
premiered in Paris (France) in March 2022 by Ensemble Cairn, conducted by Guillaume Bourgogne
Effacements…Résiliences (2018)
triple concert for oboe, horn, cello and ensemble of 11 musicians (1.0.2.0. 0.1.1. perc. pno. 2.1.0.1.)
to Ukho Ensemble
premiered in Kiev (Ukraine) in March 2018 by Ukho Ensemble (Luigi Gaggero, direction ; Maxim Kolomiiets, oboe ; Evgen Churikov, horn ; Viktor Recall, cello)
Nodus (2016)
15 musicians (1.1.2.1. 1.1.1. per. pno. 2.1.1.1.)
commission of the Nouvel Ensemble Moderne for the Forum International des Jeunes Compositeurs
premiered in Montréal (Canada) in November 2017 by Nouvel Ensemble Moderne, conducted by Lorraine Vaillancourt
no audio available
Lumière – Méandres (2016)
12 saxophones
premiered in Toulouse (France) in April 2016 by the Ensemble de Saxophone du Conservatoire à Rayonnement Régional de Toulouse, conducted by Philippe Lecoq
Dans l’étendue, un souffle (2027)
large orchestra (TBD)
Andrew Svoboda Memorial Prize for Orchestral Composition
premiere by the McGill Symphony Orchestra, TBD
no audio available
Un point à l’horizon, à l’infini (2021)
large orchestra (2.2.2.2. 2.2.3. perc. perc. hp. pno. 6.5.4.3.3.)
composed for Manifeste festival 2019
premiered in Paris (France) in February 2021 by Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France
no audio available
TOMB5AUX (2016)
orchestra (2.2.2.2. 2.0.0. timp. perc. perc. perc. 10.8.6.4.)
composed for Île de Création 2016
premiered in Paris (France) in February 2016 by Orchestre National d’ïle-de-France, conducted by Jean Duroyer
no audio available
Regard(s) (2018)
fixed media (4 channels)
commission of Code d’Accès and PRIM
premiered in Montréal (Canada) in November 2018 by Quentin Lauvray (diffusion)
J’existe (2016)
fixed media (2 channels)
premiered in Montréal (Canada) in December 2016 by Quentin Lauvray (diffusion)
Après (2015)
fixed media (2 channels)
premiered in Toulouse (France) in December 2015 by Quentin Lauvray (diffusion)
Paysages Personnages Nuages (2015)
fixed media (2 channels)
premiered in Toulouse (France) in June 2015 by Quentin Lauvray (diffusion)
Cellules/Gestes (2014)
fixed media (2 channels)
premiered in Toulouse (France) in December 2014 by Quentin Lauvray (diffusion)