Wanderings is a collection of seven new piano works written for Andree-Ann Deschenes by Cassio Vianna, Jasnam Daya Singh, Bianca Gismonti, Jovino Santos Neto, Kerry Politzer, Carmen Sandim, and André Mehmari.
This album was recorded in Sault Ste. Marie and released on February 2nd, 2024. Artwork by Steph Nowotarski.
Picture this -
You find a building. It looks kind of abandoned, it’s empty, it’s dark. You walk in, and see all of these little spaces and rooms. You start wandering around, exploring each of these rooms, not knowing what you’re going to find.
“This whole thing”, as I like to call it, started in 2022 when I first had the idea to have one or two pieces written for me to cure my artistic boredom. I wandered into a room, or an idea, and came out some time later with seven brand new musical works by seven brilliant composers. Each piece is its own musical space to be explored, each one of them waiting for you to wander around, and maybe stay for a bit.
- Andree-Ann Deschenes, 2023
Recorded June-July 2023 at the Loft Studio, in Sault Ste. Marie ON
Engineered by Greig Nori
Mixed & Mastered by Paul Tavenner at Big City Recording Studios
Produced by Greig Nori & Andree-Ann Deschenes
Photo by Shannon Archambault
This Whole Thing
Directed by Dan Nystedt, this short documentary features behind the scenes footage from the recording of Wanderings, interviews with the composers commissioned for the album, and more.
This project is proudly supported by the City of Sault Ste. Marie’s Arts and Culture Assistance Program.
We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts.