Suzanne de Montigny
Film Composer
Suzanne de Montigny is a film and television composer based in Vancouver, Canada who uses traditional orchestra combined with synthesized sounds to give great depth to the story.
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“Suzanne de Montigny is a dynamic composer known for her ability to evoke a wide spectrum of emotions through her music. From moments of pure joy to deeply introspective sadness, Suzanne’s compositions masterfully guide listeners on a rich emotional journey.
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“We performed Suzanne’s “Volodymyr’s Plea” - a beautiful, evocative, and also timely, music,
and are looking forward to her new compositions. ”
“I’ve had the pleasure of playing and recording Suzanne’s compositions for the past two years, and it’s always been a joy and inspiration. Her music is beautifully crafted, and she’s incredibly easy to collaborate with. She brings creativity and professionalism to every project.”
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Suzanne de Montigny is a composer based in Vancouver, Canada, with years of experience in media, theatre, and the concert stage. Suzanne's TV credits include "Our Last Saturday" from the CBC hit series "Lies from Lotus Land", and the theme to UBC Access Learning which aired for several years on the Knowledge Network. She has scored numerous corporate and industrial videos for a variety of clients in Canada and has created sound designs and music for Dark Horse Theatre, Delaney & Friends, the New Play Center, Children’s Hospital, and the Magic Machine Theatre Company in San Diego. She has also performed from the Yukon to San Diego, California.
Suzanne began composing at six years old, soon after beginning piano lessons, eventually winning awards for her endeavors in the Fraser Valley Music Festival as well as the Okanagan Festival. Passionate for music, she completed her ARCT in Piano Performance in high school, was awarded the Grand Championship at the Fraser Valley Music Festival, and represented the Fraser Valley in the Provincial Finals. She studied Music Composition at the University of Victoria and at UC San Diego where she completed her MA. It was during her time in San Diego, that she was invited to perform her award-winning piano piece, “Direct Current”, at the Music at La Mamma concert series in New York. Suzanne also taught piano at the Delta Institute of the Arts, Central Valley Academy of Music, and Trinity Western University.
As a songwriter, one of her recent choral works, “Come to the Land of the People”, was recently recorded by Vancouver’s award-winning Christ Church Cathedral Choir. Her Celtic Air, “My Sean with the Red, Curly Hair” was recorded by Blackthorn’s Michelle Carlisle. And her wedding song, “Forever Strong” was recorded by Vancouver soprano, Tze Musica.
Suzanne is the author of seven books and counting. Her novel, “A Town Bewitched”, was awarded the Dante Rosetti Best Coming of Age Novel. Her expertise of words lends itself to writing lyrics that give her songs profound meaning.
