Andrée Simard
Viola
Originally from Saint-Wenceslas, Québec, Andrée Simard joined the Niagara Symphony Orchestra in 2012. A seasoned violist, she has performed with numerous ensembles including the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony, the World Rock Symphony Orchestra, l’Orchestre Symphonique de Québec, Symphony Nova Scotia, and the Akron Symphony (Ohio). Andrée has also participated in a number of recitals on the Music@Noon and Encore! Professional concert series both as a guest artist and as a faculty member at the Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine & Performing Arts at Brock University.
Pursuing her passion for the noble craft of lutherie, Andrée completed her certification as a luthier at the Chicago School of Violin Making (under the tutelage of Antoine Nédélec) in 2021. She is currently apprenticing at Wilder and Davis in Montréal, carving time in her schedule to play viola with the NSO.
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