Stéphane Tétreault

In addition to innumerous awards and honours, Stéphane Tétreault is the recipient of the 2019 Virginia Parker Prize from the Canada Council for the Arts in recognition of his outstanding talent, musicianship, artistic excellence and his valuable contribution to artistic life in Canada and abroad. He is also the laureate of the 2021 Prix Opus for “Performer of the Year”, awarded by the Conseil québécois de la musique. His debut CD Saint-Saëns & Tchaikovsky, recorded with the Quebec Symphony Orchestra and conductor Fabien Gabel was chosen as "Editor's Choice" in the March 2013 issue of Gramophone Magazine. His second album with pianist Marie-Ève Scarfone featuring works from Haydn - Schubert - Brahms was chosen as Gramophone Magazine's "Critics' Choice 2016" and recognized as one of the best albums of the year. In 2017, Stéphane partnered with harpist Valérie Milot and violinist Antoine Bareil for a third album dedicated to Trios for Violin, Cello and Harp. His 2022 releases include Transfiguration with harpist Valérie Milot and Suite Tango with bandoneonist Denis Plante. Stéphane plays the 1707 "Countess of Stainlein, Ex-Paganini" Stradivarius cello, on generous loan by Mrs. Sophie Desmarais.