Very active on the Quebec music scene, Élise Poulin has been a member of the renowned wind quintet Pentaèdre since 2019. In addition to holding the position of principal oboe with the Orchestre de l’Agora, she plays regularly as a supernumerary with various Quebec orchestras, including the Orchestre symphonique de Laval, Les Violons du Roy, […]
Francis Perron’s wide experience as chamber musician, accompanist and vocal coach have made him a much sought-after collaborator. Therefore, he has worked closely, among others, with the Montreal Symphony Orchestra, the Opéra de Montréal, the Québec Symphony Orchestra, the Wien Kammeroper, the Vienna, Zurich Winterhur and ARD Musik Wettwerb conservatories, the Salzburg Summer Academy, the […]
Jean-Philippe Sylvestre is the laureate of the prestigious Virginia Parker Prize 2008, the highest distinction from the Canada Council for the Arts. In 2000 at the age of 17, pianist Jean-Philippe Sylvestre won first prize at the prestigious Montreal Symphony Orchestra Competition, as well as the People’s Choice Award at the same competition. He is […]
The Pacific Baroque Orchestra (PBO) is recognized as one of Canada’s most exciting and innovative ensembles performing “early music for modern ears”. PBO brings the music of the past up to date with cutting-edge style and enthusiasm. Formed in 1990, the orchestra quickly established itself as a force in Vancouver’s burgeoning music scene with the […]
Alexander Weimann is an ensemble director, soloist, and chamber music partner among those in the highest demand of his generation. Currently, he focuses on his activities as Music Director of the Pacific Baroque Orchestra in Vancouver and the Seattle Baroque Orchestra, and as a regular guest conductor of ensembles including the Victoria Symphony, Symphony Nova […]
A versatile artist, Marie-Laurence Primeau leads an active career in early music on both recorder and viola da gamba. She performs with ensembles such as Les Boréades de Montréal, Le Consort des Voix Humaines, La Cigale, Les Idées Heureuses, Les Voix Baroque and the Toronto Masque Theatre. She has appeared in prestigious festivals across Canada, […]
Equally at ease on the traverso and recorder, American/Canadian Alexa Raine-Wright maintains an active Montreal-based performance career. She is a graduate of McGill University, and is a founding member of the award-winning ensemble Infusion Baroque. Winner of several national and international competitions, Alexa was awarded the Devonna & Amos Gerber Grand Prize and the Indianapolis […]
Laura Andriani excels in répertoire from classic to contemporary eras – both as a soloist and chamber musician – as well as having experience with baroque music. She has studied with the members of the Amadeus Quartet, the Smetana Quartet, the Quartetto Italiano and she graduated at the Music-Akademie der Stadt Basel with Adelina Oprean. […]
Known for her musical intelligence and refined artistry, soprano Marie Magistry has earned a solid reputation as a sought-after performer on the Canadian music scene. Her round, clear tone is well suited to a wide range of repertoire, and she is particularly admired for her interpretations of music from the Baroque and Renaissance eras. Ms. […]
Frédéric Lambert received, in 2011, a doctorate degree in viola performance at McGill University under the direction of Professor André Roy. His studies have allowed him to play in master classes for Robert Vernon, James Dunham, Steven Dann, Bruno Pasquier, Régis Pasquier and Ani Kavafian. Frédéric Lambert was a founding member of the Lloyd Carr-Harris String […]
