2026 Academy
Valérie Milot leads a career as a harpist and humanitarian entrepreneur, guided by the mission of fostering equitable access to music. A renowned soloist, she reveals the harp’s infinite possibilities through a wide range of productions and performances with prestigious orchestras. In 2016, she founded Anémone 47, an organization she now co-directs with Stéphane Tétreault, dedicated to cultivating the transformative power of music for all. Her discography includes more than thirty recordings, and her YouTube channel has garnered over four million views. The first harpist in nearly a century to win the Prix d’Europe, Valérie currently performs on a Salvi “Apollonia” harp, generously loaned by patron Roger Dubois.
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)
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