Cynthia Blanchon

Guest professor of viola and chamber music, as well as co-head of the strings department at the Université de Montréal, Cynthia takes part in a wide range of chamber music projects. In 2025, she joins the Molinari Quartet and performs regularly with the Voxpopuli Quartet and the Montréal-based ensemble collectif9. A sought-after chamber musician, she is invited to numerous festivals such as the Colorado Music Festival, Orford Music, the Festival de Lanaudière, Music & Beyond, Festival Classica, the ProMusica series, Concerts aux Îles du Bic, Rencontres musicales de Laterrière, Rencontres musicales de Haute-Provence, and the Entre Vents et Marais Festival. She has performed alongside renowned artists including the Talich Quartet, Scott St. John, Martin Chalifour, and Rainer Küchl. A frequent collaborator with ATMA Classique, her performances are regularly broadcast on ICI Musique / Radio-Canada.

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During your stay at Orford Music, you will create unforgettable memories while evolving into the artist you aspire to be. Orford Music’s master classes are unique opportunities to work on your goals with the mentors of your choice.

The master classes include the following:

• Master classes, individual lessons or technical courses lasting 2.5 hours per week
• Opportunity to perform in student concerts
• Access to a collaborative pianist
• Networking activities with faculty members and the student community
• Accommodation in double occupancy and three meals per day.
• Practice studios equipped with pianos (available from 7AM to 12AM)
• Housekeeping, laundry facilities, parking, and free Wi-Fi
• Free tickets for concerts at Salle Gilles-Lefebvre (subject to availability)
• Opportunity to discover the beautiful landscapes of Parc national du Mont-Orford, the majestic Lake Memphremagog, and the tourist activities of the city of Magog
• Rehearsal studios equipped with pianos (available from 6AM to 11PM)