Beast is the collaborative vision of Canadian musicians Katelyn Clark (portative organ/harpsichord) and Ben Grossman (hurdy-gurdy). Since forming in 2021, the self-described 'early drone' duo has drawn from ancient practices of bourdon, imaginative temperament, and long-form improvisation. Beast's music intersects realms of experimental, minimalism, and dark ambient. Each performance offers a carefully built landscape, occasionally enhanced through the use of large pipe organs, instrumental preparation, amplification, and digital process. They have performed at forward-looking venues across Canada, including Suoni per il Popolo (Montréal QC), Electric Eclectics (Meaford ON), and the Orange Light (Victoria BC), and are currently working on their debut full-length album, to be released on Tall House Records in early 2026. Beast is based on the island of Montréal/Tiohtià:ke.
