Studio M RTV Vojvodine
Pierre Bastien (FR 1953) je u najopštijem eksperimentalni muzičar i kompozitor, 30 godina prisutni ekscentrik u avangardnim odajama muzičkog svemira, gde se ovaj uvek iznova dovodi u pitanje i nadmašuje samog sebe.
Graditelj instrumenata. Kreator sopstvenog prenosivog mehaničkog orkestra sa kojim će nastupiti u Studiju M i izvesti program pod nazivom „Quiet Motors“. Zajedno s orkestrom Bastien će svirati svoju (džepnu) trubu a povremeno će se u blenderu naći zvuci sa video projekcije.
„Portable Mechanical Orchestra“ poslednji je u nizu Bastienovih graditeljskih poduhvata.
Prvu muzičku mašinu projektovao je još 1977, a prvi orkestar 1986, Mecanium, koji se sastojao od ansambla automata koji su na elektromotorni pogon svirali akustične tradicionalne instrumente iz celog sveta. Michel F. Côté bio je nenadmašan u svom iscitiranom opisu i divljenju: the Mecanium is a “composer’s dream; a fail-safe orchestra at one’s fingertips obeying ever-so-gently his every command; a timeless-sounding orchestra, both futuristic and slightly Dada, conjuring ancient traditions in its surprisingly sensuous music. This is, in a nutshell what Pierre Bastien’s Mecanium is all about – a daydream of sorts that he has successfully pursued since 1976. The musicians of his orchestra are machines. And the idea behind it is simple, efficient and poetic: to have traditional instruments (Chinese lute, Morrocan bendir, Javanese saron, koto, violin, sanza, etc.) played by mechanical instruments made of meccano pieces and recycled turntable motors. These hybrid, self-playing sound sculptures perform a series of short pieces, charming and hypnotic“.
Pierre gradi ne samo instrumente, nego i muzičare.