Elena Ruehr | composer
Elena Ruehr was born in rural Michigan, was taught the piano by her mother, and began composing as a child. Having studied composition with William Bolcom at the University of Michigan and with Vincent Persichetti and Bernard Rands at Juilliard (where she earned her doctorate), her music reveals a wide …
La Nef
Founded in Montreal in 1991 and currently directed by Sylvain Bergeron and Claire Gignac, Ensemble La Nef produces concept programs in both the early-music and world music arenas. Inspired by sources such as history, literature and painting, the ensemble collaborates with artists from diverse disciplines. La Nef’s skill in bringing …
Sylvain Bergeron | lute
Sylvain Bergeron, archlute and codirector, is a native of Quebec City. An accomplished performer on plucked instruments, he plays nearly 100 concerts per year throughout North America. He has collaborated with such artists as Emma Kirkby, James Bowman, Jordi Savall, David Daniels, Magdalena Kozená, Michael Chance, Charles Daniels, Karina Gauvin, Susie …
Meredith Hall
Soprano Meredith Hall delights audiences on both sides of the Atlantic with her ‘lustrous sound and fluent legato’ (San Francisco Chronicle). She has appeared frequently with the Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra (San Francisco), Tafelmusik of Toronto, Apollo’s Fire, Boston’s Handel and Haydn Society, Boston Baroque and The Toronto Symphony. Ms Hall’s …
Peter Whelan | bassoon
Peter Whelan has a diverse repertoire spanning over four centuries and is in demand as soloist, chamber musician and director. Peter has performed concertos in many of the world’s most prestigious venues, including the Musikverein (Vienna), the Lincoln Centre (NY) and the Wigmore Hall (London). He has recorded the Weber …
