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Jean-François Normand is a highly sought-after clarinetist on the Canadian music scene and an esteemed pedagogue. He is graduated from the Juilliard School and currently serves as a professor at the Conservatoire de Musique de Montréal, McGill University, and Orford Music Academy. His students have achieved significant recognition, winning numerous awards at prestigious competitions such as the 'Stepping Stone' Canadian Music Competition and the OSM Competition. Normand has performed as a soloist with various orchestras including the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal, Laval, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Toronto, and Texarkana Symphony Orchestras. His interpretation of Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto has been highly praised for its natural playing, flawless technique, supple phrasing, and imaginative use of ornamentation. He has also performed with the Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra in Bratislava, with the concert broadcast across 16 European countries. His deep fascination with the timbre of period instruments has made him an active participant in the historical performance scene, performing with esteemed ensembles like Tafelmusik in Toronto, Artek Ensemble in New York, and Arion in Montreal. Normand is committed to education and has shaped many successful careers in music through his teaching.
Department: Department of Medicine. Program: Experimental Medicine.