ALMOST 25 YEARS OLD
Formed in 2001, the Orchestre symphonique de l'Isle is made up of sixty volunteer musicians of all ages and backgrounds who share a passion for music. The OSI is commited to remaining accessible to participating musicians and patrons. It is engaged in community outreach.
NEXT CONCERT-MAY 31st
RACHMANINOFF'S LAST SYMPHONY - November 30, 2024
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Olivier Messiaen - L'Ascension
Graham Isaak - Invitation
Rachmaninov - Symphonic Dances
THE OPTIMISTIC SIBELIUS - March 22, 2025
Musical director - Albert Brouwer
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Richard Strauss - Concerto for oboe (solo Vincent Boilard)
Winner of the 7th Concordia University Composition contest
Jean Sibelius - Symphonie no.2
DVOŘÁK'S STABAT MATER - May 31, 2025
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Antonín DvoÅ™ák - Stabat Mater
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With the collaboration of the Musica Orbium choir
and the Société chorale du Plateau Mont-Royal
SEASON 2024-2025
OUR MUSICIANS
Discover some of the individuals who make up the musical collective that is the OSI.
OUR CONDUCTOR
HUBERT TANGUAY-LABROSSE
Winner of the Standard Life Grand Prize of the SMO Competition (2009 edition) Hubert Tanguay-Labrosse is a graduate of the Juilliard School in clarinet, and of the Conservatoire de musique de Montréal in orchestral conducting. He has performed as a soloist with numerous Canadian ensembles including the Montreal, Sherbrooke, Longueuil and Newfoundland symphonic orchestras. He has also performed in broadcasts of ICI Radio-Canada. From 2015 to 2020, he conducted the Joliette and Sherbrooke youth orchestras.
ALBERT BROUWER
Albert Brouwer has been acting associate flutist with the Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal since 2015, playing as principal flutist during the 2019-2022 seasons.
A graduate of the Utrecht Conservatory of Music with great distinction, he continued his studies at McGill University with Mr. Timothy Hutchins.
Mr. Brouwer has held the position of principal flutist with several orchestras, including those of Springfield, Vermont, Albany and Drummondville. He has performed under such renowned conductors as Valery Gergiev and Mstislav Rostropovich. An accomplished chamber musician and soloist, he has performed concertos by CPE Bach, Mozart, Vivaldi, Khatchatourian and Liebermann, and collaborated with violinist Jaime Laredo on a performance of JS Bach's double concerto. Mr. Brouwer has also taken part in recordings for Naxos, Decca and Albany Records.
Mr. Brouwer has always been interested in conducting, and following masterclasses in conducting with M.Alsop, A.Princiotti and K.Rhodes, he has conducted the Vermont Symphony Orchestra, the Dartmouth College Orchestra, the Burlington Chamber Orchestra and the Bishops University Orchestra.
A professor at McGill University, he has also taught at Domaine Forget and Bishop's University.
THE OSI SOUND
OUR MISSION
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Offer musicians who dedicate themselves to a career other than music the opportunity to play in a high-level orchestra and perform in concert. ​
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Offer musicians a serene and stimulating environment where rigor and the pleasure of playing are the two guidelines, all in an orchestra governed by and for its members. ​
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Present accessible, exciting and memorable concerts where the public can hear well-known works and discover others that deserve to be heard. ​​
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Offer tickets at a reasonable price to give as many people as possible the chance to access the symphony concert experience and offer around a hundred free tickets per year to community organizations.
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SUPPORT US
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Help the OSI in reaching its goals and mission
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Help bring classical music to the greater public
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More than 100 tickets given to charity each year
OUR CHALLENGE
The OSI doesn't receive any public funding.
It relies on donations, sponsorships,
membership fees and ticket sales.
OFFICIAL TAX RECEIPT
Donating to our charity organization means you
automatically will receive an official receipt for tax purposes.
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