INSTRUMENTAL – FOR THEATRE – FOR FILMS – INTERDISCIPLINARY PERFORMANCES – NEWS – CONCERTS ARCHIVES
Patricia Bosshard is the author of the jingles for Lausanne’s M2 metro system. She was commissioned to compose by Pro Helvetia and won the best experimental album MRI with Simon Grab (Qwartz Paris). She is conducting research on the extension of the instrument by electronics and on the link between gestures and sensors, with Dragos Tara.
Alongside this research, she performs as a performer emphasising the physicality of the body in relation to sound (acrobatics, dance).
Patricia is a member of and collaborates with various ensembles for which she composes, including ONCEIM (Paris), Grand Eustache (French-speaking Switzerland), the LGBS quartet (Geneva), CoÔ (Paris), CH.AU (Vevey) and GGRIL (Quebec). She plays with internationally renowned musicians such as Xavier Charles, the Icosikaihenagone ensemble, Luc Müller, Bertrand Gauguet, Jonas Kocher, Jacques Demierre, Hans Koch, Louis Laurain and the IMO orchestra.
Since 1998, Patricia has worked on interdisciplinary and experimental projects, notably with video artist Nicolas Wintsch (Cie Dynamo) and sound designer Simon Grab.
She regularly writes music for theatre, including for Dorian Rossel’s Cie STT, Valérie Poirier’s Cie Agénor and the A.C. Moser company. Patricia has been artist-in-residence at the Steim Institute (Amsterdam), 102 (Grenoble), Pantographe (Moûtiers) and Hors-Normes (Le Lieu).
Patricia has performed at numerous festivals, including Sonic Circuits Festival (Washington DC), Echo Festival (France), Crack (Paris), Météo (Mulhouse), Densités (France), Sacrum Profanum Festival (Poland) and the Venice Biennale (Italy).
Her works have been performed at the Berlin Philharmonic (Maertzmusik festival), Festival Archipel (Geneva), CMC (La Chaux-de-Fonds), St-Merri (Paris), LUFF (Lausanne), Eglise St-François (Lausanne), Théâtre le Reflet (Vevey), Festival Akouphène-Cave12 (Geneva), Centquatre (Paris).
Patricia has performed or composed music published on labels such as Potlatch, Everest records, Megadisc-classics, Another timber, akt-produkt, insubordinations, Thödol, Confront, Shiin.
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Studies
École de Jazz, Lausanne
Institut Jacques Dalcroze, Genève
Composition: Rainer Boesch
Electroacoustique: Nicolas Sordet
Violon: Claire Bernard (classique) et Runo Ericksson (jazz)
Residencies
STEIM Amsterdam 2012
Le Pantographe Moûtiers 2013
Hors-Normes 2014
Le102 Grenoble 2016 et 2018
Distinctions
2003 Mandat de composition de Pro Helvetia
2007 Prix de la meilleure bande-son festival du court-métrage à Poîtiers pour « J’arrive » de F.Gazanhes
2009 Avec Simon Grab, lauréats du concours de création du LUFF
2011 Sélection du meilleur album expérimental « MRI » avec Simon Grab, Qwartz Paris
2012 Sélection meilleure musique de scène pour « Quartier lointain », syndicat du spectacle, Paris
2021 Bourse de recherche artistique de l’État de Vaud
INSTRUMENTAL COMPOSITIONS
| 2022 | “LÀ” for the Orchestre du Grand Eustache, Lausanne |
| 2022 | “Circuits électriques” for amplified instrumental ensemble, for the GGRIL, Québec |
| 2021 | “Entre-Temps” for string quartet, percussion and acousmonium |
| 2021 | “Balades, histoires de forêt” sound installation, Musée Forel Morges |
| 2020 | “Palimpsestes” sound trails for Sierre, Bellinzona and Zürich, Cie Nicole Seiler |
| 2019 | 4 compositions for a research project between the HEMU and the Department of Neuroscience in Geneva. Integrations of compositions in isolation cells in psychiatric hospitals. For violins and electronics |
| 2018 | “Hauts-plateaux” “Forêt imaginaire” “Mélopée du soir” “Fourmilière” for the Orchestre du Grand Eustache, St-François church, Lausanne |
| 2018 | “Sillons” for orchestra of 28 musicians, creation for ONCEIM, les rendez-vous contemporains de St-Merri Paris “Cigales au vent” and “Nocturne en forêt” for string ensemble, for CoÔ, le 102 Grenoble |
| 2017 | “Echos” for double bass solo for Félicie Bazelaire Paris, tour in Europe “Reflets” for string ensemble, for CoÔ, les rendez-vous contemporains de St-Merri Paris |
| 2014 | “Paysages sonores” for acoustic octet and tape, by the ensemble CH.AU Inauguration of the Théâtre de l’Oriental Vevey “Sousaphone” for sousaphone and cello for Le Car de Thon, Brice Catrin and Christophe Schweizer, Switzerland |
| 2013 | “Les paradoxes du temps” for viola, trumpet and electronics in multicast for the association Eustache, Maison d’ailleurs Yverdon, Switzerland |
| 2011 | “Temps suspendu” for string quintet and percussion, le Grand Eustache, Casino de Montbenon Lausanne |
| 2006 | “1MN” for solo violin and loudspeaker system for the CH.AU company |
COMPOSITIONS for theatre
Regularly writes for the theatre, favouring music played live on stage
| 2019 | “La collection invisible” by Stefan Zweig, directed by Stéphane Paccaud “L’étrangère” by Corina Bille, directed by Yvan Schwab, Théâtre des Trois P’tits Tours Morges |
| 2018 | “Claudel(s)” directed by Anne Schwaller, Théâtre Nuithonie, Fribourg |
| 2017 | “L’assassin sans scrupules…” by H. Mankell, with Luc Müller, Théâtre des Trois P’tits Tours Morges |
| 2016 | With Anne Schwaller “On ne badine pas avec l’amour” by A. de Musset, with JB Bosshard, TKM Lausanne and French-speaking Switzerland |
| 2013 | Created by Valérie Poirier “Pièces détachées” Théâtre de marionnettes Genève |
| 2010 | Created by Dorian Rossel’s Cie STT “Soupçons” with David Robin, Comédie de Genève, tours in France |
| 2009 | With Cie STT de Dorian Rossel “Quartier lointain” by J. Tanigushi, with Anne Gillot, Suisse romande, tours in France Creation of E. Knecht’s Théâtre Actif “Hélas, Emile” by A. Plume, French-speaking Switzerland |
| 2008 | Creation with Dorian Rossel’s Cie STT, “Libération sexuelle”, French-speaking Switzerland Creation of the Compagnie A-C Moser ” Magic Woman ” with Pierre Audétat, Grange de Dorigny Lausanne |
| 2005 | With Compagnie A. C. Moser “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” by W. Shakspeare with André Decosterd, French-speaking Switzerland |
| 2004 | With Valérie Poirier ” Casimir et Caroline ” by Von Horvath, Neûchatel |
| 2003 | Creation of the Compagnie A.-C. Moser “Alma ou petits bouts de rêves” Arsenic Lausanne |
| 2002 | Creation by Christophe Gallaz “La plante” Théâtre des Trois P’tits Tours Morges Creation of the Compagnie A. C. Moser “Le journal d’une rêveuse” Festival de la cité Lausanne |
| 2000 | With the Helvetic Shakespeare Company “Trois farces” by A. Tchekov, Geneva Creation by Amélie Plume ” Que souhaiter de plus ” Théâtre des Trois P’tits Tours Morges |
| 1998 | Created by Jaques Probst “Sur un rivage du lac Léman” Théâtre des Trois P’tits Tours Morges |
| 1997 | With Claude Thébert, readings by Corina Bille Suisse romande |
| 1996 | Creation with the Nunc collective Lausanne |
| 1991 | Collaboration with Karl Specht at the Théâtre de Vidy Lausanne |
COMPOSITIONS for films
| 2019 | “Ruines” animated film by Julie Chappalaz, Musée Latenium Neuchâtel |
| 2009 | “L’inhumaine” Silent film music for 10 musicians, association Eustache, Cinémathèque suisse |
| 2007 | “J’arrive” music for the short film by F.Gazanhes, prize for best soundtrack, Poîtiers Science Fiction Festival |
| 2005 | “Fragments”, short film by Y. Ziadé and J-M Rusconi, music by Quatuor 3+1 “La clé des champs”, music for the short film by Floriane Closuit |
| 1996 | “Entre frère et sœur” music for the short film by Isabelle Blanc |
INTERDISCIPLINAIRY PERFORMANCES
| 2020 | “Déambulations immobiles” created by Cie Dynamo, with Luc Müller percussion and Nicolas Wintsch video “Satellites” performance violin – sensors – electronics and choreography, with Dragos Tara and Jasmine Morand, Les Chorégraphiques, Vevey |
| 2016 | “Fenêtres sur l’extérieur” creation by Cie Dynamo performance on a façade, acrobatics-violin and video, Ô Vallon festival, Lausanne |
| 2015 | “Solo” performance solo violin and electronics, broadcast in the mountains, Festival Echo, Drôme, France |
| 2014 | “Spin of the Protons” creation by Cie Dynamo electronic audiovisual show, Lausanne “Spin” audiovisual projection by Cie Dynamo, Musée de la main, Lausanne |
| 2013 | “Spirituel Délire” by Rebecca Spinetti dance, tour in Mexico |
| 2012 | “Coyote” performance for solo violin, sensors and multicasting, avac Dragos Tara, Amsterdam, Switzerland “Voltige et Violon” in residence at the Tour vagabonde Grange de Dorigny, Lausanne |
| 2010 | “HoldUp2” created by Cie Dynamo, electronic violin-voltige and video, Lausanne “Cath Remix” created by Cie Dynamo, multimedia performance on the cathedral of Lausanne, Festival de la cité, Lausanne |
| 2009 | “IRM” multi-broadcast MRI sounds, with Simon Grab, winners of the LUFF competition, project toured Europe |
| 2008 | “Vertige” by Cie Dynamo, audiovisual performance, French-speaking Switzerland |
| 2007 | “Miniatures” solo for viola and electronics, improvisation on a multicasting concept, Zürich. Walcheturm “Boule” by Cie Dynamo multimedia performance, Geneva, l’Usine “Dynamo” by Cie Dynamo audiovisual performance, Lausanne, Le Bourg |
| 2005 | “Trace sonore”, historic concert by the Quatuor 3+1 at the Palais de Rumine, Lausanne, first public release of RSR sound archives |
| 2004 | “The Hours”, electronica lounge, concert, projections, multi-broadcasting, with Marie Schwab (viola), Bern jazzfestival “Chroniques vaudoises”, by Marielle Pinsard, perfo theatre-music-video, Arsenic, Lausanne |
| 2002 | “Kaktus”, video-music-dance performance performed in Amsterdam and Bern with Cristin Wildbolz (double bass) and Dorothéa Schürch (voice) “Ipotesi per un delirio”, live electronic music – painting, with Nando Snozzi, La Chaux-de Fonds “Perfo”, dance-music with Annik Saunier, Sévelin 36, Lausanne « Kaktus », performance vidéo-musique-danse jouée à Amsterdam et Bern avec Cristin Wildbolz (contrebasse) et Dorothéa Schürch (voix) |
| 2000 | “Impulsion, une histoire de cœur”, exhibition at the Musée d’Art des Enfants in Renens, electronic music composed for quadraphony, projections by J-P Fonjallaz. |
| 1999 | “Nostalgia dell’avenire”, music-film-photos show created with Pascal Desarzens (cello), tour of French-speaking Switzerland. |
| 1998 | “Expositions sympathiques”, photos by J-P Fonjallaz, texts by Stéphane Blok, and quadraphonic music, Arsenic, Lausanne. |
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Composes and plays in the following groups :
| Since 2018 | Boissiera, Xavier Charles (Clarinet), Patricia Bosshard (Violin – trumpet), France-Switzerland |
| Since 2017 | Quartett LGBS, improvised string and electronics quartet, France-Switzerland Trio Grands Lacs, Bertrand Gauguet (Saxophone), Fred Marty (Double bass), Patricia Bosshard (Violin), Paris |
| Since 2016 | Luc Müller and Patricia Bosshard (percussion and violin), Lausanne |
| Since 2014 | SOLO plays solo acoustic and electronic music |
| Since 2012 | ONCEIM orchestra of new sound creations, experiments and improvisations, Paris |
| Since 2010 | IMO grand orchestre d’improvisateurs, collective creations, Switzerland |
| Since 1996 | Association Eustache, French speaking Switzerland |
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Has played in the followin groups :
| 2009 – 2011 | Le Grand Frisson, improvised music with 7 swiss musicians : Christophe Berthet, Laurent Bruttin, Dragos Tara, Yannik Barman, Vinz Vonlanthen, Cyril Bondy |
| 2007 – 2010 | Mur//Mur, electronic music with James d’O, Switzerland and Spain |
| 2001 – 2008 | Composer and musician for and with Thierry Romanens, numerous tours in France, Belgium, Switzreland, and Canada |
| 2000 – 2005 | Quatuor 3+1, improvised music for strins and electronics, founded with Marie Schwab, viola, Nicolas Sordet, electronics, various projects in Switzerland |
| 2000 – 2003 | The Swiss Improvisers Orchestra |
| 1998 – 2006 | Kril, electro dub founded with Nicolas Meyer, drums |
| 1996 – 2003 | Jean-Francois Bovard’s Bovard Orchestra |
| 1994 – 1997 | The free jazz trio Patopolnic, with Nicolas Meyer, drums, and Popol Lavanchy, double bass. Numerous concerts in Switzerland |