Aerials is a series of improvisations/compositions centred around extended techniques for solo clarinet. First conceived during a residency at Civitella Ranieri in Umbria, Italy, these pieces are meant as explorations into the far reaches of the clarinet's sound world.

Aerial XXXIV

Aerial XXXV

AerialsXXXVII

AerialsXXXVI

New work for clarinet, piano and bows by Canadian composer Gordon Fitzell, performed by Sea and Sky, my duo with pianist extraordinaire Jane Hayes. This piece is featured on a new upcoming CD "Sassicaia", on the Redshift music label. http://www.redshiftmusic.org/redshift-records

Bliss Point

New upcoming project with Australian artists Oliver Bown and Kim Cunio, for upcoming release on Afterday Records, a new label. Links to Bandcamp for digital downloads forthcoming. artwork by Britt Hatzius.

Playing In The Castle

Upcoming on Afterday Records, a beautiful session with Psithurism Trio from Canberra, Australia. Recorded 8th of February 2014. More forthcoming on Afterday Records. stay tuned!

Opening Remarks

Canyamel, with my New York Quartet (Gordon Grdina, guitar - Mark Helias, bass - Gerry Hemingway, drums - François Houle, clarinet, composition)

Canyamel

For my older brother, Yvon, who is undergoing brain surgery this week. Sending good vibes his way...

Pour Yvon

Canadian clarinetist François Houle has established himself as one of today’s most inventive musicians, in all of the diverse musical spheres he embraces. Inspired by collaborations with the world’s top musical innovators, François has developed a unique improvisational language, virtuosic and rich with sonic embellishment and technical extensions. He has worked with Dave Douglas, Mark Dresser, Joëlle Léandre, Benoît Delbecq, Evan Parker, Samuel Blaser, Gerry Hemingway, Marilyn Crispell, Harris Eisenstadt, Michael Bates, Myra Melford, René Lussier, Alexander Hawkins, John Butcher, Georg Graewe, Jerry Granelli, Håvard Wiik, Gordon Grdina, Yitzhak Yedid, Guillermo Gregorio, Eyvind Kang, Hasse Poulsen, and many of Canada’s top creative music artists.

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