Jean sebastien roy biography

Biography

Hailed as one of the most gifted and captivating musicians of his generation, Jean-Sébastien Roy has established a reputation as a highly esteemed soloist and chamber musician.  He was awarded two of the greatest distinctions in Canada: the Prix d’Europe and the loan of the 1717 Windsor Weinstein Stradivarius (from 2006 to 2009).

He was also a top prize winner at the 2004 Montreal Symphony Orchestra Competition and was awarded the Joseph Rouleau Award at the 2006 Montreal International Violin Competition.

During the 2009-2010, he did a major Canadian tour under the auspices of Prairie Debut.

M. Roy has been appointed Artist in Résidence at Conservatoire de Musique de Montréal during the 2010-2011 season.

He has been a guest soloist with the most prestigious ensembles in Canada, among them the National Arts Centre Orchestra, the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, Les Violons du Roy and the Orchestre Métropolitain de Montréal under