Pierre McLean obtained a master’s degree in piano performance from the Université de Montréal, then went on to study in France (Royaumont), Italy (Siena) and Germany (Bremen, Düsseldorf). After participating in programs at the Banff Centre for the Arts and the Tanglewood Music Centre in the United States, he completed an internship as a vocal […]
Jonathan Turgeon is known for his modern-sounding music filled with groove, jazz, rock, and classical music. He has gained renown as a composer with his creative albums Au fil des feuilles qui craquent (2015), Les rêves errants (2017), Jonction (2018), and L’abîme (2021). His new album Colorum Temporis, an experimental electroacoustic composition project, is due […]
Benjamin Bertin is a Canadian pianist, chamber musician and teacher residing in Montréal. He completed a doctorate in music performance at the Université de Montréal under the mentorship of Paul Stewart, and an Artist Diploma from Columbus State University (Georgia) where he studied with Alexander Kobrin. Bertin’s affinity for Russian music, culture, and pianism is […]
François Dompierre is a writer, presenter, rambler, and baker; but first and foremost he is a composer and improviser. He began his career as an author-composer-performer and soon became an orchestrator, collaborating with Félix Leclerc, for whom he produced five albums, including Le tour de l’île, and several other Québécois artists. Dompierre, a recording of […]
An enquiring and innovative artist, pianist Élisabeth Pion enjoys an active career internationally as a soloist, chamber musician, and artistic collaborator. Élisabeth presented a recital at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall in 2022, made her Wigmore Hall solo recital debut in 2021, and her BBC Radio 3 broadcasting debut in 2019. She has notably played […]
Marie-Claude Roy, a Belgian-Quebec pianist, has been evolving in a lyrical environment since she was very young. Spontaneous, audacious, solid, and warm, she has put human encounters at the heart of her practice. She has entered into many beautiful collaborations, sharing her communicative flame with artists of quality (Michèle Losier, Marie-Nicole Lemieux, Evelyne Bohen, Philippe […]
From the opera and orchestra to recitals and choral singing, the highly versatile artist Rosalie Asselin has graced numerous projects with her musicality and energy. With Jeunesses Musicales Canada, she has participated in four cross-Canada opera tours. Under the direction of such conductors as Kent Nagano, Jacques Lacombe, and Andrew Megill, she has worked with […]
A prizewinner of many international competitions, pianist Olivier Hébert-Bouchard’s success has led him to become one of the most sought-after recitalists of his generation on the Canadian scene. A founding member of Trio Émerillon, Prisma and Memento Mori, Hébert-Bouchard also enjoys fruitful collaborations with several outstanding Quebec musicians, including flautist Ariane Brisson, clarinetist David Dias […]
Esther Gonthier enjoys a vibrant career on the Quebec vocal music scene. As a rehearsal pianist, vocal coach or assistant conductor, she works regularly with the Opéra de Montréal, the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal and the Orchestre Métropolitain. As musical director of the opera Nelligan, she worked alongside André Gagnon for the creation of a […]
Hailed by CBC as one of the “30 hot classical musicians under 30”, 24-year-old pianist Samuel Blanchette-Gagnon stands out with his fervor, his profound musical interpretations and his wide colour palette. Winner of the prestigious Prix d’Europe 2019 and of the Canadian Music Center Prize, laureate of the Stepping Stone (Canadian Music Competition), he regularly […]
