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Jean-Sébastien Vallée (born 1979 in Quebec City) is a conductor, scholar, and pedagogue known for his work in vocal, choral, and orchestral repertoires.. [1]. He has conducted ensembles across North America, Europe, and Asia and has prepared choruses for orchestras such as the Toronto Symphony, the Montreal Symphony, and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. [2]

Education

Vallée holds degrees from Université Laval, Sherbrooke University, the University of California, Santa Cruz, and a doctorate in conducting from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. [3]

Career

Vallée currently holds positions as Associate Professor of Music, Director of Choral Studies, and Coordinator of the Ensembles & Conducting Area at the Schulich School of Music of McGill University [4]. Additionally, he serves as the Artistic Director of the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir [5]. Previously, Vallée worked as the Director of Choral Studies at California State University, Los Angeles, and as a member of the choral faculty at the University of Redlands. [6]

Research

Vallée's scholarly interests include Renaissance French music, the oratorical works of Michael Tippett, and conducting pedagogy. [7]

Recordings and engagements

Vallée has conducted three recordings for ATMA Classique, including Lux, Requiem(Fauré & Duruflé), and Distance. Recent engagements include performances at the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music [8] in Budapest and collaborations with ensembles such as the National Youth Choir of Canada [9], l’ Orchestre symphonique de Québec [10], the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, and the Chicago Symphony Chorus [11]

Recognition and affiliations

Jean-Sébastien Vallée served as Music Director of the Ottawa Choral Society [12] from 2016 to 2022 and was Director of Choirs at the Church of St. Andrew and St. Paul [13] in Montréal from 2015 to 2022. Currently, he serves as the 8th Artistic Director of the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir [14]

References

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  5. ^ "Artistic Leadership". Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
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  8. ^ "Jean-Sebastien Vallée & New Liszt Ferenc Chamber Choir". koncert.zeneakademia.hu. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
  9. ^ "Artistic Team". NYCC. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
  10. ^ "Jean-Sébastien Vallée, directeur artistique du Toronto Mendelssohn Choir". Orchestre symphonique de Québec (in French). Retrieved 2024-02-11.
  11. ^ "Vallée, Jean-Sébastien | Chicago Symphony Orchestra". Experience the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
  12. ^ "Jean-Sébastien Vallée – Ottawa Choral Society". ottawachoralsociety.com. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
  13. ^ "Choir of the Church St. Andrew and St. Paul | Atma Classique". atmaclassique.com. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
  14. ^ "Homepage". Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. Retrieved 2024-02-11.