L'Infonie
| Company type | Music collective |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1969 |
| Defunct | 1974 |
Area served | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
Key people | Walter Boudreau, Raôul Duguay |
L'Infonie was an avant-garde chamber music collective from Quebec, directed by composers Walter Boudreau and Raôul Duguay. Active between 1969 and 1974, they released four albums that fused elements of progressive rock and jazz fusion with group improvisation, following the principles set forth in Duguay's 1970 manifesto. The ensemble played a significant role in shaping Montreal's avant-garde music landscape, and their records have since become prized by collectors.
In 2016, Montreal’s Mucho Gusto label reissued their third album, Vol. 333, on vinyl.
Unfinished Infonie
The 1973 documentary Unfinished Infonie (L'Infonie inachevée...), directed by Roger Frappier and focusing on the group, received the Canadian Film Award for Best Sound at the 25th Canadian Film Awards prior to its broader release in 1974.
A restored edition was presented during the Estival program of the 2022 Festival du nouveau cinéma and was commercially released in 2023.
Discography
- 1969: Vol. 3
- 1971: Vol. 33: le Mantra
- 1972: Vol. 333
- 1974: Vol. 3333