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)
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 …
Simon Munday (trumpet)
Simon began his musical career in the Salvation Army. He was awarded a scholarship to the Royal College of Music where he studied modern and baroque trumpet with David Mason, Andrew Crowley, Malcolm Smith and Mark Bennett. Simon has since established himself as a freelance musician on both the modern …
