From Where You Came unspools as a series of nocturnal transmissions, altered-state refinements, and vivid stories, rich in vibrant, illuminating qualities. Drawing together 19th century programmatic music, mid-’70s jazz, and Kara-Lis Coverdale's distinctive multi-dimensional approach to composition that embraces improvisation, Coverdale alloys synthesis with live instrumentation in a genreless yet distinctly identifiable gesture of reconnection with land and body through sound. Approaching composition as a diagnostic methodology to spiritual ends, she conducts emotional resonance like currents of charge, hard-wiring the purely felt into electronic signals.
Smalltown Supersound (uk/europe/world), Envision (canada) May 09, 2025.
https://kara-liscoverdale.bandcamp.com/album/from-where-you-came-2
TAIGA Records’ double vinyl record contains the previously-unreleased second performance of Oliveros’ Primordial/Lift from September 25th, 2010. The first performance of this work, which took place in 1998, released on TotE Table of the Elements, and PoP in both edited and full-length versions. Interpreting a score composed by Oliveros in 1998, Anne Bourne, Andrew Deutsch, Miguel Frasconi, David Grubbs, Jason Huang and Suzanne Thorpe on oscillator, joined Oliveros at Issue Project Room in Brooklyn. Olivia Block performed the same night. This iteration eleased 2012. Primordial/ Lift was composed at the crest of the wave of the Rose Mountain Deep Listening Retreats, which I attended from 1995. We premiered the composition, which consisted of 2 mandala scores, at Hallwall’s. with Paauline , Andrew Deutsch, Tony Conrad and David Grubbs. An oscillator traces the slow rise of the earth’s magnetic field for 45 minutes, arriving a a tonal mellifluous ending described as : “...the music was transformed into a gently exultant, raga-like song of the earth for its last 30 minutes.”
— The New York Times Steve Smith, 2013
Anne Bourne voice and amplified acoustic cello
Pauline Oliveros composer , processed reed accordion Tony Conrad electric violin, Andrew Deutsch oscillator and toys, Alex Gelencer electric cello, David Grubbs harmonium and piano
live improvisation of Oliveros composed mandala visual score, premier Hallwall’s Buffalo NY, 1998 released on Table of the Elements with a composers mix on PaulineOliveros’ imprint
..each selected field recording sent to an individual musician for responses which have generated titles like sirens of New York, bats of Namibia and a frog and gecko moment from Australia. The paired performers, some also using electronics, are singers Thomas Buckner, Lore Lixenberg, Michelle O'Rourke and Ute Wassermann, and instrumentalists Anne Bourne, Johnny Chang, John Godfrey, Seth Josel, Simone Keller, Silke Lange, Cathy Milliken, Anne-Marie O'Farrell, Caomhín Ó Raghallaigh, Carla Rees, Jane Rigler, Rishin Singh and Samuel Stoll. recorded during lockdown/ released Ireland, Top 5 Classical Albums 2020 Irish Times
Fred Frith, Anne Bourne, John Oswald. live improvisation at the Rivoli Toronto, 1998, live mix/ recorded by Philip Strong, edited/ mastered by Myles Boisen San Francisco
"Additional Kids" by Wobbly, songs from 2009-2022 features contributions from Dominique Leone; Sue Cie; Lovage Sharrock; Pamela Z; Anne Bourne; John Oswald; Blevin Blectum; Kevin Blechdom; Mai Lingani; and many many more friends.
The Visit
Anne was a founding cocreator of this international recording and touring ensemble, a multi-instrumentalist on electronic keyboards, cello and voice, 1989-1998. Originally released on Quinlan Road, September 27, 1991, The Definitive Edition Deluxe was released on the 30th Anniversary and included a live recording with the original ensemble, from Ontario Place’s 360degree rotating stage. The Visit was the fourth studio album by Loreena McKennitt. Canadian sales awards include one five-times platinum certification for sales of over 500,000 copies , U.S. sales awards also include gold certification for sales of over a half million copies. Gold, platinum and multi-platinum sales awards in Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, New Zealand, Spain and Turkey.
Mary Jane’s 5th recording, Storas, was an album that stuck with — and yet broke with — tradition all at once as she brought her backing musicians into the studio with her, forging into a slightly different pattern than with previous records. A beautiful interpretation of some of the Scottish Gaelic songs that have become part of Nova Scotia’s Gaelic tradition, the use of modern instrumentation and arrangements provides a respectful and beautiful framework for these Gaelic treasures but it is Mary Jane’s spell binding vocal performance and heartfelt delivery that makes these selections truly come alive for the listener. Producer Phil Strong . Anne Bourne guest cello.
The Book of Secrets was the sixth studio album by Loreena McKennitt, released in 1997. It reached #17 on the Billboard 200. The lead single of the album, "The Mummers' Dance," remixed by DNA, was released during the winter of 1997–98, and peaked at #18 on the Billboard Hot 100, and #17 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart. Canadian sales awards four-times platinum certifications for sales of over 400,000 copies. U.S. sales awards include one double-platinum certification for sales of over two million copies for The Book of Secrets, whose success was led by the radio-driven Top 20 Billboard single “The Mummers’ Dance”, which became a worldwide hit. Even though Anne had taken a leave of absence on the world tour, when her father died,( her mother had died unexpectedly in 1989,) Loreena included Anne on the recording at Real World, cello, voice, main personnel, arrangements. This was the last appearance of Anne Bourne with Loreena , her daughter waas born in 1998.
Glenn Milchem The Swallows. guest artist cello, voice. Turning Blue backing vocals. Featured on the film Catch and Release (2006) On the island there were many beautiful swallows to gaze at in the evenings over the water at the dock. .
Greg Keelor songwriter performer Anne Bourne cello improvisations, voice Sarah MacLachlan voice Producer Pierre Marchand
Recorded in the private studio of Pierre Marchand aat St Sauveur Quebec. SOme songs are hidden treasures
Ivy Mairi – Produced by Michael Timmins . released by Latent Records. When I heard Ivy sing for the first time she was 15. I was afraid she would be exploited, the industry the it was. I introduced her to Mike because he was an honourable man. Anne Bourne guest artist cello and backing vocals.
Toronto, ON songstress Mairi was still a teenager when she released her debut album, Well You, in 2007, to much acclaim. It has been a long wait, but this superb sophomore outing confirms her potential. Cowboy Junkies main man Michael Timmins has been rather a mentor to Mairi, and he again takes the producer's chair, executing that role with restraint and clarity. Her combination of vocal purity and some imaginative sonics occasionally brings Beth Orton to mind, and No Talker would also fit snugly alongside recent work from T.O. peers Jennifer Castle and the Weather Station. Mairi can go from a fragile whisper to passionate shout within the same song. Exclaim! Magazine
the single Blue Ballet composed and performed by Anne Bourne voice Fender Rhodes, Produced by Jocelyne Lanois, 1989
Sarah Polley lead vocal, Anne cello and backing vocals, Produced by composer Mychael Danna , recorded in a high rise overlooking Lake Ontario, you couldn’t see the ground , just sail boats and the infinite horizon. (Courage was written by the Tragically Hip ) Anne appears in Sarah’s band in the opening scene of the film by director Atom Egoyan, The Sweethereafter won the Palme D’or at Cannes 1997.
Quorum began from my desire to play my bass clarinet with other low instruments, cultivating and forging new instrumental languages that draw heavily upon extending the possibilities of our instruments. I wanted to explore what could possibly transpire from cross-pollination when all players were similarly engaged. Quorum is composed of musicians who have all been a huge inspiration to me, and who singularly define their unique musical entity as being beyond the capabilities of their instruments. The double quartet of two low winds, two cellos, two basses, and two drummer/percussionists includes pairings of same instruments with completely unique and different approaches.
Ironically, we were never able to combine all eight incredible voices into one glorious track or concert. Rather than feeling frustrated about this, it reveals another reason for creating Quorum. When forming the band, I had tired of trying to get all bodies of any certain group at a certain gig, and designed Quorum with the idea that it would be me plus at least one at any given... more
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released May 13, 2014
Scott Thomson - Trombone
Anne Bourne - Cello
Tilman Lewis - Cello
Rob Clutton - Double Bass
Aaron Lumley - Double Bass
Nick Fraser - Drums/Percussion
Joe Sorbara - Drums/Percussion
A self released independent record 1991. I recorded Speaking with the Angels early on with Bobby Wiseman . One night Daniel Lanois called me up out of the blue and asked did you play cello on a song called speaking with the angels and if I could put him in touch with the songwriter he wanted to record it. Then I had the pleasure of phoning Ron and telling him Dan Lanois wants to speak with you.
Nice, Nice, Very Nice is the second album by Canadian singer-songwriter Dan Mangan, released on August 11, 2009. The album was a shortlisted nominee for the 2010 Polaris Music Prize. Anne Bourne guest artist , cello.
Mary Jane Lamond took time-honoured Gaelic songs to the next level on Suas e!, which combined classic texts with contemporary pop sounds. The Globe & Mail praised it for its “refreshing balance between modern and ancient,” and the album earned several Juno and East Coast Music award nominations, as well as a MuchMusic Global Groove Award for the video Bog a’Lochain. Producer Phil Strong. Anne Bourne guest artist , cello.
Producer Mike Timmins Latent Records, 2005. Anne Bourne guest artist , cello. Inducted into the Canadian Hall of Fame in 2019 . The band has sold over 4-5 million albums worldwide.
Navy Blues is the fourth studio album by Canadian rock band Sloan. Released on Murderecords in 1998, the album is slightly heavier than their two previous albums, showing an influence from 1970s rock mixed with their usual catchy, melodic, Beatles-esque sound. Anne Bourne guest artist, cello.
single Big Hard Sun covered by Eddie Vedder for Sean Penn who was our friend while we were preparing the tour in San Francisco
Anne was core founding member of live ensemble INDIO : voice, cello, hammond organ, short lived band and friendship with Sean Penn, outlived by the single Big Hard Sun, later recorded for his film Into the Wild by Eddie Vedder
1989 recording produced by Larry Klein, Anne was live performer of recorded backing vocals by Joni Mitchell and violin solo L. Subramaniam on cello, with a Hammond /Leslie speaker set up in the early 90’s
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Anne was a core founding member of international recording and touring ensemble, performer and arranger in the original Jane Siberry Band. Joining after No Borders Here with video hit single Mimi on the Beach, in 1982 to be the live performer for Jonathan Goldsmith’s recorded keyboards. Anne played 8 electronic keyboards live, designing her own midi system. The Walking was Anne’s most creative participation, and returning from LA worked side by side with Jane. Recording her primary instrument , grand piano for the first time, on Vladimir Vladimir , Anne worked as production assistant but refused any additional pay to her bandmates. While a critical success the sales dropped and Jane decided to go in another direction. Anne ‘s final recording was 1989 when Jane sampled the entire range of the cello.
single Robin's Egg Blue written and performed Anne, after her father’s death, recorded by seraphim. This record was a fundraiser for the Leonard Peltier Defence Committee,.. the day we found out he was not granted a pardon , I attended a sunrise ceremony at the Indigenous Centre in Toronto. We were also involved in the indigenous community as fundraisers during the OKA crisis 1990, releasing a single Evangeline on Moose Records and performing alongside Mohawk indigenous drum group and other indie artists Stone Angels at the Moose Records event at Trinity Church to raise funds for the Indigenous resistance at OKA . There is a behind the lines documentary on OKA by Alanis Obamsawin . Another artist aligned, Loreena McKennit invited the Indigenous Eagle Drum group to open for us on our Canadian tour. I took in the songs in proximity , voices were extremely raw at the beginning of this current surfacing of the truth .
Many friends family and associates turned up at the farm during the recording , someone from the Horse Shoe Tavern was grilling . A television crew turned up They asked me to tell a story about Jim and Greg . I felt that would be too much information so I offered to play cello and they took me up on the grassy hill . I was told my father watched this often while he was dying . I hope it gave him some relief. “Each song was recorded live. Each take was recorded, whether it was a run through or a performance. At night after most of the friends would leave and we would stay up listening to the takes and analyizing . When I recorded the solo on What is this Love the room behind me was packed . Noone made a sound.” Blue Rodeo’s fourth record, recorded literally over five days in July, at singer/songwriter Greg Keelor’s farm. Greg first met Anne when she was in Jane Siberry band, he invited Anne to plaay keyboards in the band he waas forming with Michelle MacAdorey’s and Jocelyn Lanois eventually named Crash Vegas. Greg came over one summer evening to Anne’s third floor apartment on Trinity Bellwoods park and sitting at the kitchen table, he played Hasn’t Hit Me Yet and What is this love and asked Anne to play on the new record. The kitchen door was open to the evening air . And when he finished playing, cheers went up from the neighbours listening from open windows and gardens below. It made them laugh and with that Anne agreed. Specifically the invitation was to record a cello improvisation on What is this Love, and to sing on several songs with his other guest artist Sarah MacLachlan. It is widely considered one of Canada's most influential albums, marking the peak of Blue Rodeo's 12-time Juno Award-winning career. The album was officially certified Diamond (over 1 million copies) in Canada, in 2026, making it one of the best-selling Canadian albums ever.
Blue Rodeo’s fourth record, recorded over five days in July at singer/songwriter Greg Keelor’s farm. Greg first met Anne when she was in Jane Siberry band, he invited Anne to be a founder of Greg and Michelle MacAdorey’s band Crash Vegas. He played Hasn’t Hit Me Yet and What is this love at Anne’s kitchen table one summer evening and asked her to play on the new record, the door was open to the evening . When he finished playing, a roar went up from the neighbours listening from open windows and gardens below. Specifically the invitation was to record a cello improvisation on What is this Love, and to sing on several songs with his other guest artist Sarah MacLachlan. It is widely considered one of Canada's most influential albums, marking the peak of Blue Rodeo's 12-time Juno Award-winning career. The album was officially certified Diamond (over 1 million copies) in Canada, in 2026, making it one of the best-selling Canadian albums ever.
from 1989-1998 Anne was a core founding member of the international touring and recording ensemble, a multi-instrumentalist: electronic keyboards, cellist vocalist and arranger. Rejoining the friends for a final recording at Real World, UK in 1998, the year her daughter was born. The Visit was the fourth studio album by Loreena McKennitt released on September 27, 1991. JUNO Award, Best Roots/Traditional Album for The Visit, 1992. Canadian sales awards include one five-times platinum certification for sales of over 500,000 copies. U.S. sales awards also include gold certifications for sales of over a half million copies. Gold, platinum and multi-platinum sales awards followed in Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, New Zealand, Spain and Turkey. This album broke while we toured in Spain. The Definitive Edition released on the 30th anniversary in 2022, includes a historic live recording at the now demolished, Ontario Place Forum, with 360 degree revolving stage.
The fifth studio album by Loreena McKennitt. Released in 1994. Anne Bourne cello, voice, main personnel, arrangements. Canadian four-times platinum certifications for sales of over 400,000 copies , US gold certifications for sales of over a half million copies. Gold, platinum and multi-platinum sales awards in Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, New Zealand, Spain and Turkey.
Recorded in Vancouver I invited Peggy to record with me as I knew I wasn’t always going to be in Vancouver. Guest Artists Anne Bourne and Peggy Lee cellos
This was recorded right after my mother’s funeral. The emotion felt just right. One of my favourite songs I have ever recorded of many. I love playing music with my little brother Pete.
©: Tom Anselmi Christian Thorvaldson Eric Marxsen Pete Bourne
Copyright. guest artist appearance and production collaboration with my brother Pete Bourne and his friends. An epic and inventive recording collectively produced and recorded by producer Dave Ogilvie at Mushroom Sound in Vancouver BC, 1991. I started out with a clip board , keeping track of overdubs , Dave looked at me across the board and handed ,e a bottle of Jack Daniels . Highlights Christian asking me to conduct him on the bridge of Dust . Tom built a tend in the middle of the big room to sing the vocals . I recall having to check Tom from behind each time he moved out of consistent range of the vocal mic. My brother Pete , a genius at arranging , consisitent performer and brilliaant production ideas , his fade at the end of Dust was pure rebellion against the slow fade . I have never worked with any other musicians who were as committed aas this band was. The industry was brutal on young people. Still this record was and is an influence nd an inspiration to musicians. I remember going to the corner office of Anna Statman at Geffen Records in LA and her asking me to stay with the band, she said they need you. I felt I would take space my brother would rightfully inhabit .It was paradoxiical to play with © and the with Loreena McKennit . One of them was completely authentic and one theatrical.
Anne Bourne voice, piano, electronic keyboards Juno 106, DX7, Korg, Fairlight This record was made while my mother was alive , she came to the studio Manta Sound , and her remark was , “I understand completely a demo is like a sketch and the record is the painting .” It is strange to hear my 28 year old voice in the electroacoustic intro. I returned from our European debut in London at the ICA at the end of August. My mother died by October. As she had visited the studio during the recording process, her presence is felt in these songs especially Lina which was her hidden middle name.
This record was made in 1985 while my mother was alive. After our European debut in London at the ICA she died suddenly. As she had visited the studio during the recording process, her presence is felt in these songs especially Lina which was her hidden name.. Funny to hear my 28 year old voice , laughing in the electroacoustic intro. Anne Bourne founding member, voice, piano, electronic keyboards: Juno 106, DX7, Korg. Rob Yale operated the Fairlight Synthesizer. Producers: Jane Siberry John Switzer
Tom Anselmi Christian Thorvaldsen Eric Marxsen Pete Bourne
many moments in the studio and in the altered states of the world . I love this band
© Tom Anselmi Christian Thorvaldson Eric Marxsen Pete Bourne Producer Dave Ogilvie . Mushroom Vancouver guest artist Anne Bourne. The Mushroom Demo that got them signed to Geffen. Check Pete’s fade . Our parents died suddenly in succession , This music was the right amount of raw for sudden death. Tom Anselmi’s genius artistry meant people did not forgive him eventually for his humanity . Life events for all of us have been extreme and survival meant separation. Tom and my brother Pete met at Brentwood Pete having been sent away to school in the hopes he would be more successful, he had more promise he deserved a good education, and Tom because his father had died in a motel fire. When Pete sent me a play he wrote about shoorting Jesus with a gun , I started writing him to say come to Toronto , you can play music. He fit right in. Pete is a great musician , taught himself from an early age, just listened .
Ian Blurton is a good friend. Anne Bourne guest artist cello and vocals.
I was in upstate NY visiting Pauline Oliveros. I went over to Bearsville to record one track with Hayden. Hayden was away all day canoeing with his manager Sandy. By the time I arrived it was evening and he had lit the studio with Italian scented candles. We recorded all night, many tracks and in the end only one was chosen I had the feeling Hayden wanted me to decide and I wanted him top decide. He would say something like - want to go again and I would say yes .. . When we visited the Producer in the next room he asked me to record on his record too. I wasn’t sure I had something for Hayden yet so I said no.. we discussed my circle of chairs technique for cello section, He said he used a line of chairs .. When the sun came up the engineer drove me back to Kingston NY. I had to throw up on the side of the road.. inhaled too much Italian scented candle fumes. I loved playing live with Hayden .. just p[iano and cello and the song . We performed live at the Bathurst St theatre, right after he was signed by Neil Young. Bearsville, Woodstock NY 1998
For this record I did one session Jane sampled every note of my cello.
Red earth founding member with Michele McAdorey Jocelyne Lanois Greg Keelor. Organ and Wurlitzer
first pop single. founding band member : live keyboard synthesizers, percussion and voice
produced by Jonathan Goldsmith
Jane Siberry , 1984 core musician