Catherine Perrin leads a very active double life as a harpsichordist and communicator. As a harpsichordist she has played throughout Quebec with groups such as the Ensemble contemporain de Montréal, Les Violons du Roy, and I Musici de Montréal. With the latter chamber orchestra she has recorded, among other works, Henryk Górecki’s Harpsichord Concerto; this disc, on the Chandos label, was rated […]
Marie-Eve Munger was born in Chicoutimi, Canada, and studied at the Schulich School of Music at McGill University, Montréal. After winning first prize at the Marmande International Voice Competition, she made her international debuts in France at the Opéra de Tours, and in Il sogno di Scipione at Gotham Chamber Opera (New York). In a […]
André Moisan began his music studies with his father Gilles, who was a member of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra from 1952 to 1998. He later studied with Bob Crowley in Montréal, Larry Combs in Chicago, and with Karl Leister, former principal clarinetist of Berlin Philharmonic. Well known for his consummate mastery of the instrument, his […]
One of the most inventive songwriters to come out of the contemporary scene in Canada (WholeNote Magazine), this award-winning composer’s music explores a wide array of themes from love to social justice issues. Musically emotional and intense, Frank Horvat is an accomplished multi-genre composer and pianist who has made the tricky musical leap that allows […]
Violist Marina Thibeault’s “plangent tone and expressive phrasing” (The Strad) foreground a great richness in her playing that is on display across various styles. Named Radio-Canada’s classical “Revelation” for 2016-2017, Marina has delighted audiences across Canada, the United States, and Europe with her elegant, spellbinding performances and engaging presence. An accomplished concerto soloist, Marina has […]
Born in Chile, Rodrigo del Pozo studied singing, classical guitar, and lute at the Universidad Catolica de Chile. He was awarded a scholarship to study the lute with Jakob Lindberg and singing with Nigel Rogers, and also studied with David Mason. Currently he teaches singing and performance practice at the Faculty of Music of the Universidad Catolica de […]
Ryan Gallagher is a multi-facetted musician, equally at home playing the viola da gamba and the Baroque cello; making sweet sounds on the bouzouki on the terrasse of a Greek taverna; or, as a heavy metal bass player, channeling a thunderous Thor. Mr. Gallagher continues to showcase his versatility with Les Barocudas: by turns contributing a second melodic […]
Sandra Murray pursues a brilliant career as a chamber musician and she regularly performs in chamber music concerts with well-renowned artists such as Louis-Philippe Marsolais, Andrew Wan, Jonathan Crow, Yossif Ivanov and Radovan Vlatkovich. She has performed in the Pro Musica Series, the Montreal Chamber music Festival, the Festival international Lanaudiere, Orford Arts Centre and […]
Pianist Sara Laimon, active in both solo and chamber music, has recorded for several international CD labels and performed in Canada, the US, France, Japan, Mexico, Poland, India and Nepal. Founding member and co-artistic director of the acclaimed New York-based group Sequitur, she has also been guest artist with many other ensembles and festivals. She currently […]
Soprano Sarah Barnes holds a Licentiate in Early Music Vocal Performance from McGill University where she studied with Jan Simons. She has performed as a soloist with the Studio de Musique Ancienne de Montreal, the Kore Ensemble, the Festival Montreal Baroque, and the Banff Summer Arts Festival. With Ensemble La Rota, she has performed at […]
