Annie Saumier is a highly experienced arts and culture manager known for her expertise in music education, arts production and community development. Since 2019, she has served as Director of Education and Community for the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (OSM), where she designs and manages initiatives focused on making symphonic music accessible to a broad audience and strengthening connections with the community.

Previously, she directed the Société pour les arts en milieux de santé (SAMS), where she contributed to the annual presentation of over 500 concerts in Quebec’s healthcare institutions. She has also held key positions at the Schulich School of Music of McGill University, MusicFest Vancouver, Jeunesses Musicales Canada and the BRAMS research laboratory.

A graduate in Music Performance (saxophone) of the Université de Montréal, Annie also holds a graduate diploma in Management of Cultural Organizations and an MBA from Hautes Études Commerciales (HEC) Montréal. She is certified in workplace mental health and mindfulness meditation, and is currently pursuing a graduate diploma in sustainable development.

Driven by values of inclusion and empowerment, Annie Saumier places education, social impact and community involvement at the heart of her work, together with her innovative vision of culture.