Canadian-British composer Cassandra Miller, born in 1976, is presenting her compositions in four performances across Paris and Nanterre. Her music is known for its unique blend of the familiar and the unexpected, using techniques that both challenge and soothe the listener. Miller often employs extreme slowness, repetition, and imperfections, and she frequently incorporates "untrained voices" into her works. She describes her approach as a way to "celebrate error," transforming everyday sounds and melodies into evocative, emotionally rich music. Her compositions often draw from existing sources, such as Beethoven's string quartets, traditional Sicilian carters' songs, and the French folk tune À la claire fontaine, reshaping them into raw, expressive soundscapes that evoke a sense of simplicity and comfort, reminiscent of rural life in earlier times. Miller's creative process is deeply personal and introspective, often described as therapeutic. She explores her unconscious through instinctual practices, such as automatic singing, which she uses to uncover new musical ideas. Her work is deeply humanistic and empathetic, shaped by the performers who bring her music to life. She sees their interpretations as an "extension of friendship," emphasizing the collaborative and emotional connection between composer and performer. Miller's journey into music began with a chance encounter. As a child, she was uninterested in traditional activities until she heard a Celtic harp at a Christmas market in Victoria. This experience sparked her passion for music, leading her to study the instrument and later pursue composition at university. Her first public performance took place at the age of 19, when the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra performed her work. Today, her compositions are performed by ensembles ranging from small chamber groups to full symphony orchestras around the world. Miller's approach to composition shares similarities with minimalist composers like Éliane Radigue and La Monte Young, both of whom were fascinated by sound and nature from an early age. Like these artists, Miller explores the emotional and spiritual dimensions of music through repetition, texture, and the natural world, creating pieces that invite listeners to slow down, listen closely, and find comfort in the imperfections of sound.