Bell Orchestre

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Bell Orchestre are a five-piece instrumental band from Montreal, Canada. In late 2003, they recorded their first album, at the same time and in the same studio that Arcade Fire recorded Funeral. However, Arcade Fire's popularity was just beginning to break when they asked Bell Orchestre to tour with them in the fall of 2005, delaying the release of their album. Recording a Tape the Colour of the Light was finally released in 2005. In March of 2006 Bell Orchestre toured Europe to promote the album.

• Richard Parry (bass)
• Sarah Neufeld (violin)
• Pietro Amato (french horn)
• Kaveh Nabatian (trumpet)
• Stefan Schneider (drums & percussion)

[edit] Trivia

• Pietro Amato is also a member of the three-piece instrumental band Torngat and part-time member of Arcade Fire.
• Sarah Neufeld and Richard Parry are full-time members of Arcade Fire.

[edit] Discography

• Recording a Tape the Colour of the Light, (Album, 2005)

[edit] External links

• Bell Orchestre (official site)
• Bell Orchestre's Sarah Neufeld talks of her perception of place and how the Canadian landscape has influenced their music
• NOW Magazine: "Bell de Jour - Montreal's Bell Ochestre Catching Fire"
• Pop Montreal (live review)
• Torontoist (Interview with Richard Parry)
• Concert photos by Laurent Orseau