Donner la note
*in french only
À la rencontre des musicien.ne.s de l’Orchestre symphonique de Montréal
Meet the musicians of the OSM! Donner la note is a series of 10 video clips, produced by Savoir média and directed by Michel Barbeau (in French).
The videos offer sensitive, in-depth portrayals of the world and work of a musician. While each captures a different tone and voice, together, they paint a contrasting and harmonious symphonic portrait of the musicians that make our Orchestra resound. A new video will be posted on our Instagram page each week. Follow us!
MARIANNE DUGAL, 2ND ASSOCIATE, CONCERTMASTER
Born into a family of music lovers, Marianne is a brilliant, ambitious and passionate musician. She has felt a sense of oneness with her violin since she was very young, and each day the instrument presents her with a quest, a new challenge.
ANDRÉ MOISAN, BASS CLARINET AND SAXOPHONE
A versatile, spirited musician who rallies those around him, André grew up surrounded by music, beginning his music studies with his father, himself a clarinettist with the with the OSM. His first concert with the OSM was in 1977, playing the tenor saxophone in Prokofiev’s Lieutenant Kijé.
MARIANNE DUGAL, 2ND ASSOCIATE, CONCERTMASTER
Born into a family of music lovers, Marianne is a brilliant, ambitious and passionate musician. She has felt a sense of oneness with her violin since she was very young, and each day the instrument presents her with a quest, a new challenge.
ANDRÉ MOISAN, BASS CLARINET AND SAXOPHONE
A versatile, spirited musician who rallies those around him, André grew up surrounded by music, beginning his music studies with his father, himself a clarinettist with the with the OSM. His first concert with the OSM was in 1977, playing the tenor saxophone in Prokofiev’s Lieutenant Kijé.
PIERRE BEAUDRY, PRINCIPAL BASS TROMBONE
A native of Trois-Rivières, Pierre communicates his passion with great enthusiasm. Through hard work and determination, along with the support of his friends and family, he realized his dream when he joined the OSM in 1982, a time he still remembers fondly!
BRANDYN LEWIS, INTERIM DOUBLE BASS
Hailing from Montreal, Brandyn is a curious, open and thoughtful musician. Born and raised in a religious Jamaican family, he was immersed in gospel music as a child. He hopes to be a role model for his community.
PIERRE BEAUDRY, PRINCIPAL BASS TROMBONE
A native of Trois-Rivières, Pierre communicates his passion with great enthusiasm. Through hard work and determination, along with the support of his friends and family, he realized his dream when he joined the OSM in 1982, a time he still remembers fondly!
BRANDYN LEWIS, INTERIM DOUBLE BASS
Hailing from Montreal, Brandyn is a curious, open and thoughtful musician. Born and raised in a religious Jamaican family, he was immersed in gospel music as a child. He hopes to be a role model for his community.
HUGUES TREMBLAY, PERCUSSION
Hugues has a voracious appetite for music and is as determined as he is demanding. At the age of 14, he discovered a passion for percussion—instruments that are struck, shaken, or scraped—and joined the OSM in 1998.
ARIANE LAJOIE, VIOLIN
A warm, open and affable musician, Ariane grew up in a musical family that had a deep love for folk music. At the age of 10, her parents gave her the violin that she still uses professionally today!
HUGUES TREMBLAY, PERCUSSION
Hugues has a voracious appetite for music and is as determined as he is demanding. At the age of 14, he discovered a passion for percussion—instruments that are struck, shaken, or scraped—and joined the OSM in 1998.
ARIANE LAJOIE, VIOLIN
A warm, open and affable musician, Ariane grew up in a musical family that had a deep love for folk music. At the age of 10, her parents gave her the violin that she still uses professionally today!
AUSTIN HOWLE, PRINCIPAL TUBA
Born in Mississippi to a family of musicians, this intuitive, confident and demanding artist officially joined the OSM in 2013. Also a passionate student of languages, he loves living in Quebec.
NADIA CÔTÉ, 4TH HORN
This exciting artist grew up in a world of folk music and has a particular fondness for Baroque music and the viola da gamba. Immensely sensitive and highly original, she always knew she would be a musician.
AUSTIN HOWLE, PRINCIPAL TUBA
Born in Mississippi to a family of musicians, this intuitive, confident and demanding artist officially joined the OSM in 2013. Also a passionate student of languages, he loves living in Quebec.
NADIA CÔTÉ, 4TH HORN
This exciting artist grew up in a world of folk music and has a particular fondness for Baroque music and the viola da gamba. Immensely sensitive and highly original, she always knew she would be a musician.
STÉPHANE LÉVESQUE, PRINCIPAL BASSOON
Known for his calm and high level of performance, this Montreal musician discovered music at École Le Plateau, where 40% of students’ time is devoted to learning music. By the end of high school, he had decided to become a musician. For him, playing with the OSM is a dream come true.
ALI KIAN YAZDANFAR, PRINCIPAL DOUBLE BASS
Originally from the United States, Ali is cultured and serious, but never lacking in passion. After completing a bachelor’s degree in Physics, he returned to his love of music. Ali joined the OSM in 2008.
STÉPHANE LÉVESQUE, PRINCIPAL BASSOON
Known for his calm and high level of performance, this Montreal musician discovered music at École Le Plateau, where 40% of students’ time is devoted to learning music. By the end of high school, he had decided to become a musician. For him, playing with the OSM is a dream come true.
ALI KIAN YAZDANFAR, PRINCIPAL DOUBLE BASS
Originally from the United States, Ali is cultured and serious, but never lacking in passion. After completing a bachelor’s degree in Physics, he returned to his love of music. Ali joined the OSM in 2008.
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