International artist based in Tiohtià:ke / Montréal, Alex Tibbitts is the bionic harpist
Through real-time processing, she creates a symbiotic relationship with her instrument —a metaphor as fitting as the pivotal moment from which the moniker originates. A wholly unique artistic practice that melds music, sound, and technology, Alex’s work invites audiences into rich, narrative-driven electroacoustic worlds. Her debut record — impressions — released in Fall 2025.
“There are artists and sound researchers, such as Alexandra Tibbitts (The Bionic Harpist), who manages to rediscover and deconstruct the sound spectrum of the instruments we take for granted in the archetype of classical music.”
Alex’s forward-thinking system augments the concert harp into a hybrid electroacoustic tool. The Bionic Harpist—her premier solo project—was featured at MUTEK Montréal’s 2020 edition in the 360° dome of the Société des arts technologiques.
“As The Bionic Harpist, Alex Tibbitts presents us with a symbiotic dance between her instrument, the human and the digital [...].”
Instinctively versatile, Alex is a solo artist, music producer, and creative director. Driven by a passion for creation and collaboration, she performs internationally, including appearances at the National Arts Centre of Canada, Harvard University, MARCO, MUTEK Montréal, MUTEK Mexico, and the RE:FLUX Sound Art Festival.
A sought-after collaborator, Alex thrives in research & musical exchange, contributing to projects with recognized artists such as John Sullivan, PhD, Caroline Lizotte, Georgia Spiropoulos, Kevin Gironnay, Léolo, Patrick Giguère, and Techno Para Dos.
“Groundbreaking exploration, she presents a narrative between the human, the digital and an abrasive atmosphere. Undoubtedly, a huge show by Alex Tibbitts.”
“Alex Tibbitts seems to play the harp like someone manipulating a threshold: she doesn't interpret it, she passes through it. ”