Shaun Bellamy, Remote Migration - Sound of Migration Concert Series

Remote Migration
Composed by Shaun Bellamy
Performed by the ÓNIX Ensemble
Remote Migration seeks to express the need to reach out during a time of creative isolation. This migration to an online-centric world that occurred during the pandemic lockdown, altered our relationships with our family, friends, and workplaces. Separated from our local communities, we sought to rebuild these lost connections through our technology. We placed ourselves in new online communities in order to stimulate development and to fight against a crippling sense of purgatory and repetitiveness. We were able to find solace by experiencing cultures created by the minds of individuals that were not bound by borders on a map, giving new perspectives outside of our local communities. These interactions during the temporary severing of our way of life have altered our outlook on the world. It has led to a deeper understanding of the human experience and emphasized the impact community has on creativity.
Sound of Migration was made possible with support from the Canada Council for the Arts, the Alberta Foundation for the Arts, the University of Lethbridge, the Allied Arts Council, V.A. Hill Fine Strings Ltd. and Sistema de Apoyos a la Creación y Proyectos Culturales.