Ben is a musician, sound designer, and multimedia artist. He has composed works for film, theatre, and specializes in developing multi-channel audio installations – working on projects for hospitals, fashion shows, and public transit. He produces conceptually driven audio and video installations in three, five, and eight speaker arrangements. His works have been shown throughout Canada in City Halls and private galleries alike, and his installations have tackled themes of religious pluralism, bleeding-edge technology, and the therapeutic qualities of sound.
Under his Cabaal and eponymous monikers, he has performed throughout North America, and released six LP/EPs. Ben holds an MA in European Studies (Carleton University) with a focus on international migration, and a BA in Religious Studies (Carleton University), and is a graduate from the Red Bull Music Academy (New York, USA).
Arturo Brisindi (Hardware Design and VJ): Arturo Brisindi is an interdisciplinary artist whose work bridges music, technology, and visual art. With a background in Electrical Engineering from Carleton University, he draws inspiration from 1980s electronics to create performances and instruments that merge technical precision with experimental expression.
Known in Ottawa’s music scene for his real-time video synthesis and live collaborations, Brisindi combines analog synthesis, gesture-based control systems, and custom-built instruments to explore the boundaries between sound, movement, and visual form.
We acknowledge and pay respect to the Algonquin Anishinaabeg people on whose land we operate. If you support our programming, please consider supporting a local Indigenous organization or fundraiser. Pique is a forward-thinking, artist-driven quarterly event series featuring eclectic musical, visual and multimedia artists, produced by Debaser.
Pique takes place four times per year at the Arts Court (67 Nicholas St, Ottawa).
2025 Pique dates are March 7-8, June 7, September 27 and December 13.