Monique Poitras is a violinist in the second violin section of the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal. A member of the OSM since 1984, she studied at the Conservatoire de musique de Montréal and holds a graduate diploma from the Conservatory of Bucharest. Upon completing her studies, she was awarded a prize from the Conservatory.

Before dedicating herself to the violin, Monique studied piano. Thanks to her parents, who were subscribers to the OSM, she had the opportunity to hear Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto — a moment that sparked her passion for the violin and inspired her to become a musician. Her career with the Orchestra allows her to perform works by all her favorite composers: Strauss, Mahler, Bruckner, Ravel, and Beethoven!