Frédéric Lambert

Frédéric Lambert holds a Doctorate in Viola Performance from McGill University, completed under the supervision of Professor André Roy. His musical development has brought him to work with renowned artists such as Robert Vernon, James Dunham, Steven Dann, Bruno Pasquier, Régis Pasquier, and Ani Kavafian.

In 2004, he performed Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante with violinist Emmanuel Vukovich and the McGill Symphony Orchestra, earning the Radio-Canada Étoiles Galaxie Prize for this appearance. More recently, in April 2009, he performed Paul Hindemith’s Der Schwanendreher with the McGill Wind Symphony under the direction of Alain Cazes. His performance received glowing acclaim: “Frédéric Lambert played his role with great naturalness, strong technical assurance, and a superb tone,” wrote Claude Gingras in La Presse (April 17, 2009).

A founding member of the Lloyd Carr-Harris String Quartet from 2002 to 2007, he and the ensemble won the Grand Prize and Gold Medal at the 2005 Fischoff International Chamber Music Competition, and went on to perform in France, England, Italy, the United States, Australia, and Canada. Frédéric Lambert is frequently invited to perform with renowned ensembles such as Les Violons du Roy, the Société de musique contemporaine du Québec, the McGill Chamber Orchestra, and Musicamerata.

Since 2006, Lambert has been a member of the Société de musique de chambre de Québec. In September 2008, he joined the New York–based ensemble Arcos, which tours extensively in Europe and the United States, promoting contemporary American music.

In recent years, Lambert has also distinguished himself within several creative projects, including DRUZKOVKA, an instrumental ensemble with world-music influences in which he performs (viola, violin, and mandolin) and serves as arranger. Their first album, Au Piano Rouge (2006), received critical praise, and the group has appeared in numerous festivals in Québec and France.

Frédéric Lambert joined the Molinari Quartet in the summer of 2007. The ensemble received the Opus Prize for Contemporary Concert of the Year for 2008. He currently teaches viola at Cégep de Sherbrooke.