LYRICISM AND VIRTUOSITY

Jean-Sébastien Roy, violin & Mathieu Gaudet, piano

“ Roy’s concert brought a revelation… and tears to the eyes .” (Le Devoir, Montréal)

Jean-Sébastien Roy was laureate of the Prix d'Europe 2006 and winner of the Prix Joseph Rouleau at the Concours International de Musique de Montreal in 2003 and again in 2006. He studied at the Conservatoire de Musique de Montréal. During his studies at the Conservatory, he earned scholarships from Wilfrid-Pelletier and McAbbie foundations. In May 2002, he earned his first prize at the Conservatory with great distinction.

Canadian pianist Mathieu Gaudet was born in 1977. He studied piano in both Canada and in USA with such renowned figures as Julian Martin, Marc Durand, André Laplante and John Perry. His many awards include First Prize at the 2000 Glenn Gould School Competition ( Toronto) and Harrison Winters Competition (Baltimore), as well as semi-finalist in the 2004 Montréal International Piano Competition. Since then, he has appeared throughout North America and is frequently heard on radio and television broadcasts.

Programme: MATHIEU, Sonata for violin and piano; BLOCH, Nigun;FAURÉ, Quatre pièces; FRANCK, Sonata for violin and piano; SAINT-SAENS, Introduction and rondo capriccioso