Clarinetist

Eric Abramovitz has held the position of Principal Clarinet of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra since 2021, having previously served as Associate Principal and E-flat Clarinet from 2018. Prior to the TSO, he held positions with the Nashville Symphony and Santa Barbara Symphony, and has appeared as guest principal with the Canadian Opera Company and the National Ballet of Canada. He has toured with the NY Symphonic Ensemble and MSO in Japan and South Korea, and performed with the New York Philharmonic at Bravo Vail 2021.Named one of CBC’s “30 Hot Classical Musicians Under 30,” Eric was a Vandoren Emerging Artist in 2017 and won first prize at the OSM Standard Life Competition in 2011. He has made solo debuts with the TSO on both clarinet and alto saxophone, and is a recipient of the Sylva Gelber Career Grant (2016). He holds degrees from McGill University’s Schulich School of Music and the University of Southern California.

Michael Herring JUNO-nominated double-bassist and composer Michael Herring leads or co-leads multiple ensembles including Way North, Peripheral Vision (JUNO-nominated, six albums), Vertigo, The Uplifters, and Harrington. He has performed with Joel Frahm, Ernesto Cervini, Kevin Breit, Ken Vandermark, Bucky Pizzarelli, Percy Sledge, Ernest Ranglin, and many others. He is a recipient of the Chalmers Arts Fellowship.

Juno Award-winning pianist Jeremy Ledbetter brings over 35 years of performing experience and more than 20 years as a music director, bandleader, producer, and arranger. His music has been heard in 26 countries across five continents. He performs regularly with the Larnell Lewis Band, Rich Brown’s Abeng, Joy Lapps Project, CaneFire, and many others. He has been twice nominated for the US Independent Music Awards for Jazz Album and Song of the Year.

Diane Leah is an experienced pianist, composer/arranger, educator, and music director with credits spanning 40 years in Canadian music. As a young musician, she founded the jazz vocal group Cloudburst before serving as music director for Catherine McKinnon and Don Harron from 1983 to 2000. From 1999 until 2019, Diane was the Director of Music for the Metropolitan Community Church of Toronto. Her original compositions helped grow its choir into an acclaimed ensemble that performed at major events, including the Celebration of Life for Jack Layton. Upon her retirement, the City of Toronto recognized her with a scroll for her “leadership and dedication.” Since 2011, Diane has been the music director for Broadsway, featuring Julie Michels and Heather Bambrick. Her theatre credits include Beauty and The Beast (YPT) and We Will Rock You (Mirvish). She was nominated for a Dora Mavor Moore Award for A Year with Frog and Toad and received the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2013. Diane has collaborated with a vast array of artists, including Jackie Richardson, Thom Allison, and Micah Barnes. As the long-time music director for Tony Award–nominee Louise Pitre, she has performed across North America and collaborated on the album La Vie en Rouge. As an educator, Diane has worked with aspiring actors at Toronto’s Randolph Academy since 2001.

Caroline Tremblay – Native to the Côte-Nord of Quebec, recorder player Caroline Tremblay is known for her infectious love of music, combined with simmering intensity and fluid technique. Winner of the first prize in her category at the Canadian Music Competition, Caroline graduated with a Masters in Music Performance from the University of Montreal. Very active in concert with Flûte Alors!, Caroline has also performed solo and chamber music with orchestras such as Les Violons du Roy, l’Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal, l’Ensemble Caprice, I Musici, La Bande Montréal Baroque et La Chamaille. She has also appeared on several recordings with the label ATMA. Caroline is one of the music directors at the Montreal Recorder Society, the Quebec Recorder Society (SOFABEC), the Toronto Early Music Players Organization (TEMPO) and teaches at the CAMMAC Music Centre. Constantly exploring the diverse forms of the power of music, Caroline is a Music Therapist Accredited.

Antoine Malette-Chénier A creative and innovative harpist, Antoine Malette-Chénier plays a repertoire ranging from the Renaissance and the Baroque, on period instruments, to contemporary music. Described as a “brilliant soloist”, he is principal harp with the Orchestre symphonique de Trois-Rivières. A musician sought after for his versatility, he has performed in Canada and abroad as a soloist, chamber musician and continuo player with a number of ensembles, including the Orchestre Métropolitain, Les Violons du Roy and Le Nouvel Ensemble Moderne. He is the recipient of the 2014 Michael Measures Prize from the Canada Council for the Arts and 1st Prize at the 2013 OSM Competition. A graduate of the Yale School of Music, McGill University and the Université de Montréal, Antoine also holds a master’s degree in historical harps from the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Lyon. His first solo album Consolations, released by ATMA Classique, is available everywhere.

Louise Pitre – Receiving a Tony nomination for her Broadway debut in the smash hit Mamma Mia! was a highlight for Louise Pitre, Canada’s first lady of musical theatre, in a career that spans theatre, television and concert stages across North America and Europe. Known for signature performances as Fantine in Les Misérables, the title character in Edith Piaf, and Mama Rose in Gypsy, Louise has headlined major productions of Annie Get Your Gun, Blood Brothers, and Company. In 2018, she starred in the North American premiere of The Angel & the Sparrow (later retitled Piaf/Dietrich), earning acclaim as the world’s foremost interpreter of Piaf. Recent credits include Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, The Inheritance, and the title role in Kimberly Akimbo.Her international reach includes a Carnegie Hall debut in ABBA’s Kristina, which she reprised at Royal Albert Hall. On screen, Louise played Thérèse Dion in the CBC biopic Céline and appeared in Flashpoint and Pretty Hard Cases. She also served as a judge on Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Over The Rainbow. A prolific recording artist, Louise has released five solo CDs, including La Vie En Rouge. Her honors include a New York Theatre World Award, four Dora Mavor Moore Awards, and honorary doctorates from the University of Western Ontario and the Royal Conservatory of Music. Whether performing her self-penned show On The Rocks or guesting with major orchestras, Louise Pitre remains a defining force in North American entertainment.

William Salinas-Crosby. Toronto-based tenor William Salinas-Crosby is quickly emerging as a versatile and compelling presence on the opera and concert stage. Praised for his musical sensitivity and emotionally compelling performances, he commands an expansive repertoire of art song, early music, and contemporary works spanning diverse cultures and languages.

Recent engagements include performances of cantatas 91, 127, 93, and 140 with the Toronto Bach Festival, Stabat Mater (Pärt) with St. Basil’s Parish, Rejoice in the Lamb (Britten) and The Atonement (Coleridge-Taylor) with the Orpheus Choir of Toronto, Misa Criolla (Ramírez) with Pax Christi Chorale, Carmina Burana (Orff) with the Stratford Summer Music Festival 2025.

As a dedicated recitalist, William is especially committed to Iberian and Latin American repertoire, reflecting his cultural heritage. He has refined his craft through studies at the University of Toronto, l’Académie Francis Poulenc, Toronto Summer Music Academy, as well as masterclasses with esteemed international artists including Paul Agnew and François Le Roux.