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Canadian composer Sarah Davachi wins Silver Lion at Venice Biennale
Canadian composer and organist Sarah Davachi has won the Silver Lion at the Venice Biennale in Venice, Italy.
The award recognizes her body of work, rather than one specific composition, album or performance.
Davachi, 39, was born and raised in Calgary and now lives in Los Angeles.
Her music combines electronic and acoustic sounds, including analogue instruments and pipe organ, in long compositions with gradual shifts in tone and texture.
The Biennale judges described her as an important voice in contemporary music and said her work brings together minimalism, early music and experimental studio practices.
The Silver Lion is one of the Biennale’s top awards, and only a few Canadians have won it.
Davachi is due to perform at two concerts in Venice over the next week and in Montreal next month.
Canadian composer and organist Sarah Davachi has won the Silver Lion at the Venice Biennale.
The Biennale judges described Davachi as “one of the most interesting and coherent voices in the contemporary musical landscape.”
The award recognizes her body of work, including long compositions that explore subtle changes in tone and texture.
Davachi was born and raised in Calgary and now lives in Los Angeles.
She is scheduled to perform at two concerts in Venice over the following week.
- Who
- Sarah Davachi, a Canadian composer and organist.
- What
- She won the Silver Lion at the Venice Biennale.
- When
- Monday. The article was published on October 12, 2026.
- Where
- The Venice Biennale, in Venice, Italy.
- Why
- The award recognized her body of work, including compositions using analogue electronic instruments and the pipe organ.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
one of the most interesting and coherent voices in the contemporary musical landscape
This is a prestigious recognition for an innovative Canadian artist in the midst of her career
It was unbelievable for me
Holding the award was so exciting
Davachi worked as a researcher and interpreter of acoustic and electronic keyboard instruments at Calgary’s National Music Centre.
Davachi founded Late Music, her record label and an imprint of Warp Records.
Davachi received the Silver Lion at the Venice Biennale awards ceremony.
Davachi was scheduled to perform at two concerts in Venice.
- Award
- Silver Lion at the Venice Biennale
- Birthplace
- Calgary
- Age
- 39
- Record label
- Late Music, founded in 2020
- Current home
- Los Angeles
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