Pierre Bastien

Pierre Bastien (born 1953 in Paris) is a French musician, composer, and experimental musical instrument builder.
Bastien began building mechanical-based musical instruments at an early age, using items such as metronomes, cymbals, and pulleys. In 1977, he began collaborating with Pascal Comelade and composing music for dance companies. He performed in ensembles such as Operation Rhino, Nu Creative Methods, and Effectifs de Profil.
In 1986, he formed his own orchestra, Mecanium, composed of Meccano machines which play various instruments, such... meer