Jimmy Brière

A truly authentic and versatile artist, Canadian pianist Jimmy Brière is recognized as a brilliant musician and enjoys a remarkable career as a soloist, chamber musician, and teacher.

He has been invited as a soloist by, among others, the Montreal Symphony Orchestra, the Quebec Symphony Orchestra, I Musici de Montréal, the Orquestra Clássica do Porto, and the Pleven and Ruse Philharmonic Orchestras in Bulgaria. He has also performed in several major cities in the United States, China, Spain, Portugal, Italy, and Israel. In Canada, he is a regular guest at major festivals and musical events, including the Lanaudière Festival, the Ottawa International Chamber Music Festival, and the Orford Musique Festival.

A sought-after chamber musician, Jimmy Brière became a member of the Trio Hochelaga in 2017. In addition to being a multiple prizewinner in international competitions, the pianist has two albums to his credit, one as a soloist and the other as a chamber musician. He trained at the Faculty of Music of the University of Montreal, where he is now an associate professor, at Indiana University, and at the Glenn Gould School of Music in Toronto
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