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Anne-Frédérique Gagnon
Saturday November 1, 7:30 PM
Location: TBA
Anne-Frédérique Gagnon is a classical guitarist from Levis, Quebec. She holds a bachelor’s degree in guitar performance from Université Laval with honors from the Dean’s List of the Faculty of Music. In 2020, she became the first French speaker to enrolled in the University of Alicante classical guitar Master (Spain). She completed a Master’s degree in classical guitar performance at Université Laval with Rémi Boucher (2021-2023), followed by the advance training course at the Conservatoire de Saguenay
with Pascal Valois (2023-2024). She undertook her doctorate degree in September 2024.
Anne-Frédérique regularly participates in festivals and musical academies. She has received several scholarships from the Camp Musical du Saguenay—Lac-Saint-Jean as well as from the Académie du Domaine Forget. Her curiosity and desire to learn led her to perfect her skills with great guitar masters. She stands out in national competitions, winning several prizes.
In 2023, Anne-Frédérique received a grant from the Conseil des Arts et des Lettres du Québec, enabling her to pursue her artistic development in Canada, the United States and Spain. She is particularly interested in discovering the original romantic repertoire for guitar. Her first album, Bridge (2023), features pieces by Canadian composer François Couture, while her second, Virtuoses romantiques (2024), focuses on composers from the 19th century.
Maya Farrell
Saturday March 21, 7:30 PM
Location TBA
Maya Farrell is from Ottawa and has been playing classical guitar for over 15 years. She was inspired by her mother, who felt the instrument was a perfect fit with her personality. Maya recently earned her Bachelor of Music in guitar performance from the University of Ottawa, studying with Patrick Roux. While at uOttawa, she was twice the recipient of the Ed Honeywell Scholarship for Classical Guitar and participated in festivals such as Guitar alla Grande and Domaine Forget. Maya is currently pursuing an Artist Diploma in guitar performance at the Conservatoire de Musique de Gatineau.
In addition to her studies, Maya has been teaching guitar for the past several years. She is passionate about sharing music with students and giving back to the next generation of guitarists. Outside of music, she enjoys swimming and spending time with friends and her golden retriever.