Press Kit
STOP THE CLOCK
Immersive Piano Concert
“That was like a big, refreshing exhale.”
—Mylène Comeau, Festival Hom’Art
You come for a concert.
You travel through forests, coastlines and changing light.
You leave feeling a little closer to nature.
It made me fly.
—Yda G., Montreal.
“10/10 recommend. Beautiful stuff. “
—Matt Carter, Executive Director, Charlotte Street Arts Centre.
ABOUT
Stop the Clock pairs live, original piano music with large-scale nature projections in an immersive concert experience.
The project began when daily dog walks led Reesor to record small moments in nature that stopped her in her tracks. Returning to the piano, she asked: “what sound could translate this moment?”.
What started as a collection of video + piano snapshots gradually became Stop the Clock, a seated nature walk through sound and image where audiences are taken on a journey to simply sit closer to nature.
Drawing from classical, folk and contemporary influences, Stop the Clock is accessible to both regular concertgoers and first-time audiences.
Stop the Clock continues to evolve as new landscapes, films and compositions become part of the performance.
SUITED FOR
Theatres, Festivals, Arts & Cultural Centres
Galleries, Community Spaces, Retreat Centre
LANGUAGES
English
French
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OFFICIAL VIDEO
LIVE PERFORMANCE
The cinematic journey.
Seaside introspection.
Forest wonder.
The room breathed together.
— Nicole B, Fredericton | Voice Actor
Pianistic & compositional excellence.
—Daniel Lichti, Prof. Emeritus | Wilfred Laurier University
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Featured on CBC’s Now or Never
Toured Ontario, Quebec and New Brunswick
Curated multidisciplinary spaces at Scotland’ historic Iona Abbey.
Released full length album and piano score.
COLLABORATIONS
Symphony New Brunswick
Ballet Divertimento, Montreal
Short film and animated short scores
FEATURED AT
Hudson Music Festival, Hudson QC
Théâtre Louis Vermeersch, Saint John NB
Empress Theatre, Moncton NB
Charlotte Street Arts Centre, Fredericton NB
Conrad Grebel University College, Waterloo ON
Sunbury Shores Arts Centre, Saint Andrews NB
Christ Church Cathedral, Montreal QC
I just want to go touch some bark!
— Audience| Saint Andrews
ABOUT BECKY
Becky Reesor transforms concerts into seated nature walks. With original piano and large-scale nature projections, she transports audiences to landscapes and fleeting moments, simply so they can sit a bit closer to nature.
A lifelong creative across the arts, Becky returned to that multidisciplinary freedom later in her career. Now, she shapes performances to invite audiences to be curious, and experience music through multiple senses.
Reesor’s folk-inflected classical style draws on jazz and electronic influences. Her work has been featured on CBC Radio and presented in venues ranging from Scotland's historic Iona Abbey to arts centres across Eastern and Atlantic Canada.
Listen
Spectacular for ears, heart & soul.
—Jen Pogue | JPO & Co Entertainment Inc