Melody, dissonance, humour, tenderness, aggression, depth, grandeur. Delusions thereof and otherwise. Moral ambiguity and unmapped inner states. Ford Pier has released seven or eight solo albums, two more with his rock band The Vengeance Trio, and another with his string quartet Strength Of Materials. He has written for symphony orchestras and chamber ensembles, been published in Geist magazine, lectured at The University Of Applied Sciences Europe in Berlin, composed electronic soundscapes for fashion shows, performed as a member of D.O.A. and The Rheostatics, toured and recorded with Carolyn Mark and Veda Hille, and done arrangements for The New Pornographers and Cris Derksen. He lives in Vancouver.
Concert: Saturday 5pm East Stage
Sunday Heartworn Highways w/ Alejandro Escovedo, Fortune Block 3:45pm East Stage