A versatile and passionate musician, Philippe Bourque made a reputation for himself in the last two decades in Montréal’s classical music scene with different ensembles, including orchestras and choirs. His expertise ranges from early music to jazz, with a specialty for the large vocal-orchestral repertoire. He is also a tenured teacher at Vanier College since […]
Founded by Francis Colpron in 1991, Les Boréades focuses on early music. The ensemble has chosen an interpretative approach in keeping with the spirit of the Baroque era, by adhering to the rules of performance practice of the past and playing on period instruments. Critics and audiences alike in Canada and abroad have been unanimous […]
A native of Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, Jessy Dubé began studying at the Conservatoire de musique de Saguenay, first with Andrée Azar and then with Nathalie Camus. Next, she joined Adelina Oprean’s class at the Hochschule für Musik Basel in Switzerland. After returning to Quebec, she began exploring her new interest—playing Baroque music on period instruments—with Jeanne Lamon, […]
A specialist in early-music performance, multi-instrumentalist Mélisande Corriveau has been praised for her exceptional musical mastery. She is frequently a guest at major festivals in both North America and Europe, and is an active concert, touring, and recording artist. She regularly performs with a number of celebrated ensembles, and is a member of the ensembles […]
Native New Yorker Eric Milnes has established an international reputation as conductor, harpsichordist and organist through his many performances for the most distinguished festivals and presenters across North America, Europe, South America and Asia. As a director of ensembles such as L’Harmonie des saisons, Montreal Baroque, The Portland Baroque Orchestra, The New York Collegium, New […]
Matthew Jennejohn leads a very active career as a soloist, orchestral and chamber musician on historical oboes and cornetto, performing and recording with many of the leading early music ensembles in North America including L’Harmonie des saisons, Les Boréades, Orchestre Baroque Arion, ¡Sacabuche!, Pacific Baroque Orchestra, Les Idées heureuses, Tafelmusik, La Bande Montréal Baroque, Les […]
Originally from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, violinist Julia Wedman joined the Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra in 2005 and quickly developed a reputation for her solo performances with the group. In addition to being featured regularly on the group’s home series in Toronto, Julia has performed solos on many recordings (Analekta, Tafelmusik), as well as on tours in Canada, […]
Paul Marleyn tours regularly in North America, Europe and Asia. As a frequent participant in summer festivals including the International Musicians Seminar, Busan, Festival of the Sound, Domaine Forget, Casalmaggiore, Leicester and Ottawa international festivals, he collaborates with artists such as Boris Berman, Miriam Fried, James Somerville, Paul Neubauer, Marc-André Hamelin, Steven Dann, Colin Carr, […]
Raised in Montréal’s disadvantaged neighbourhoods of Ville-Émard and Saint-Henri, Pascal Germain-Berardi is a conductor, composer, baritone and metal growler guided by a powerful survival instinct and an inescapable passion for music. These were the driving forces that allowed him to break free from the all-too-often fate that comes with his background. As the founder and […]
Founded in 2010 by codirectors Mélisande Corriveau and Eric Milnes, Ensemble L’Harmonie des saisons inspires audiences with its fresh and unique musical approach. After presenting over forty different programs in more than 150 concerts, the ensemble, which performs on period instruments, continues to expand its acclaim throughout North America and abroad. Their recordings on the […]
