Recognized internationally for his “dynamic and colourful performances,” harpsichordist Hank Knox performs in concert halls, churches, museums, art galleries and private residences around the world. A founding member of Arion Baroque Orchestra, he has toured Europe, Japan and North and South America, and has performed and recorded with Tafelmusik, Les Violons du Roy and the […]
Archives: Artistes
Francine Chabot
Francine Chabot received the greater part of her piano training with Yvonne Hubert at the Conservatoire de musique du Québec à Montréal. After having obtained a “Premier Prix” in this discipline, she went to Paris to complete her instruction with Vlado Perlemuter. Since, her professional activities have multiplied. She is regularly heard in recital on […]
Flûte Alors!
Dynamic and versatile, Montréal-based ensemble Flûte Alors! is composed of four recorder players, well-established in the Early Music scene of Quebec: Vincent Lauzer, Marie-Laurence Primeau, Alexa Raine-Wright and Caroline Tremblay. The ensemble has distinguished itself through the audacity of their programmes and the excellence of their performances. Through their masterful technique and extraordinary musicality, Flûte […]
Fandango
Formed in 2008, the Fandango Quartet began as a simple student guitar ensemble at the conservatory of music in Gatineau. It has since become a sought-after professional musical act, with appearances at venues including the Maison symphonique de Montréal. Recipients of the prestigious Jeunesses musicales du Canada sponsorship, they undertook two 5-week tours of Quebec […]
Ensemble Masques
Renowned as much for their expressiveness and vitality as for their integrity and precision, Masques is an ensemble which fully embodies the dynamic spirit of the Baroque. The name of the group is inspired by the masques of Elizabethan England — dramatic entertainments that incorporated music, dance and poetry. The six members of Masques each […]
Ensemble Caprice
Known for its extensive national and international touring, more than 20 albums and more than 100 videos, two times Juno Award winning Ensemble Caprice was founded by acclaimed conductor, composer and recorder soloist Matthias Maute and has become known for its innovative and adventuresome approach to baroque, classical and contemporary musical repertoire. In addition to […]
Elvira Misbakhova
Elvira Misbakhova is known for her versatility: passionate about chamber music, she also performs as a soloist and orchestra musician. Elvira began her violin training at the age of seven in her native Tatarstan, Russia. After completing her master’s degree at the Kazan State Conservatory, Elvira moved to Canada in 1999 to pursue her studies […]
Dominique Côté
A winner of several international awards, baritone Dominique Côté has been hailed by audiences and critics alike for his warm voice and moving interpretations. His first solo album, Amour et fantaisies : mélodies de Lionel Daunais, produced by ATMA Classique, was enthusiastically received by audiences and critics alike, and was nominated for Recording of the […]
Denis Plante
Denis Plante plays one of the celebrated doble A series bandoneons, the authentic instrument of Argentinian tango. His original career as a composer-performer makes him Canada’s essential bandoneonist and a singular face in the world of contemporary tango. The spiritual son of Astor Piazzolla, he has enriched the bandoneon repertoire with hundreds of works capturing […]
Diane Dufresne
From the beginning of her career in 1965, the provocative Diane Dufresne has been the object of an enduring fascination on the part of audiences everywhere. Events that have marked her rise to fame were the launching of her first album, Tiens-toé ben j’arrive in 1972, her performances at Place des Arts (1975), at the […]
