Work by Vancouver-born Louie has been played and recorded by major Canadian orchestras. Pauk founded Esprit in 1983. Yet, despite these accomplishments, Pauk and Louie are not household names, in part because concert producers who stick to centuries-old music often overlook contemporary composers. Now in its third year, the festival presents audiences with nine new works, including Louie and Pauk's music for Last Night . And the music festival also gives composers the spotlight that all too often eludes them.
Audiences get to know the performers.
But without the composer, there wouldn't be anything for the performers to play. Unlike Last Night' s pre-millennial concern with The End, this is certainly not the last time audiences will be hearing from Louie and Pauk this century, or next.