Tim Clément

Tim Clément began composing music in the 1970s believing that the music with which we surround ourselves acts as a conditioning agent having profound effects on our physical, emotional and spiritual lives. This conviction arose from his youth spent in northern Québec where Tim, a Métis citizen (Anishinaabe Algonquin tribe), was deeply affected and inspired by the solitude and grandeur of the wilderness.


Clément’s early experiments using minimalist techniques combined with field recordings attracted forward-thinking record companies culminating in the release of numerous albums. These include five albums recorded in collaboration with Mychael Danna at Tim’s log cabin studio near the southern border of Algonquin Park, then mixed at Mychael’s studio in Toronto from 1982 to 1995. Clément’s solo releases include Waterstation (1989) and Wolfsong Night (1992).


In 1990 Tim procured a residency as staff composer for Toronto’s McLaughlin Planetarium (1990-1995) where he scored music for public star shows and astronomy exhibits. It was here that he first explored composing spatial music and 360° surround soundscapes.
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Tim Clément is considered one of the most original and innovative voices in contemporary music. Currently, Tim resides in Toronto, and is composing new music with Mychael Danna - Oscar and Golden Globe winner for Life of Pi (2013).