Simon Rivet

Artist Statement

As a composer, I seek to evoke the unseen: the underlying forces of nature and consciousness that shape our inner and outer worlds. My music is an invitation to pause, to contemplate, and to reconnect with our “silent sanctuary” within. Rooted in a contemporary spirituality, my practice explores how music can foster a renewed sense of intimacy with the natural world and with ourselves. I am especially drawn to themes of synthesis and balance between ancient and modern, intuitive and structural, spiritual and material.

Bio

After an early career as classical guitarist, Simon has been exploring music composition for concert, film and dance. As an emerging composer, his recent chamber and orchestra music have received recognition from various international competitions (1st prize Kreitler Commission Competition, 1st prize “La gnove musiche” International Orchestra Composition Competition, 1st prize “SYN(es)THESIS” International Composition Competition), and have been played by ensembles in Canada, USA, Bulgaria and Italy. His music is a reflection of the underlying forces of nature, and, consequently, of humanity’s own internal forces. It is an invitation to stop, contemplate and connect with one’s deeper dimension ; to enter one's “silent sanctuary”.

www.simonrivet.com