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Alain Bouvier - Biography

 

Violinist Alain Bouvier graduated with an honours bachelor’s degree in violin performance from the Glenn Gould School, where he studied with such notable violinists as Mark Fewer, and Annalee Patipatanakoon (Gryphon Trio). He was also a mainstay member of The Veritas Piano Quartet (2002-2005). This ensemble-in-residence performed the famous works of Mozart, Brahms, and Schumann in Toronto (CBC Radio two), Guelph (Guelph Spring Festival), Barrie (Colours of Music Festival), as well as various cities in Quebec.

 

In addition, Mr. Bouvier was a member of The Royal Conservatory Orchestra (2001-2005) where he played first violin for such maestros as Simon Streatfield, Leon Fleisher, the late Richard Bradshaw, and Bramwell Tovey (Vancouver Symphony Orchestra). He is currently the concertmaster Masterworks of Oakville, assistant concertmaster of the Canadian Sinfonietta, and principal second of the Oakville Chamber Orchestra. Between Mr. Bouvier’s busy orchestral schedule, he performs continuously with The Alexsandre Ensemble, of which he is the founding member. Alain also keeps a busy teaching schedule at The Music Spot in Toronto's Beaches community.