Team

• Denis
  Chabot

  Co-Artistic Director
  Founder

  

  In addition to being the founder and artistic co-director of FILMharmonique, Denis Chabot also occupies the positions of founding President of Denis Chabot MTL, founding member of GFN Productions where he acts as Supervision & musical coordination as well as artistic coordinator in Orford Music.

  After graduating with honors in performance from McGill University, he obtained a graduate degree from the prestigious Guildhall School of Music in London. Subsequently, Denis held several positions in different orchestras including the Orchestre Métropolitain, Orchestra Sinfonia de Barcelona, ​​Orchestra de Tenerife as well as Lahti Sinfonia (Finland). He is currently solo double bass with the Orchestre Classique de Montréal as well as associated solo double bass with the Orchestre des Grands Ballets Canadiens.

• Francis
  Choinière

  Co-Artistic Director

  Named one of the CBC’s “30 Hot Canadian Classical Musicians Under 30,” Francis Choinière is a versatile musician, active as a conductor, concert producer, pianist, and composer. Winner of the Hnatyshyn Foundation’s prestigious Christa and Franz-Paul Decker Conducting Fellowship, Choinière has collaborated with some of the world’s top international artists, including engagements as chorus master and collaborative conductor for concerts with Andrea Bocelli, Patrick Watson, Ute Lemper, Sarah Brightman, Ramin Djawad, Hans Zimmer, and Jonsi & Alex Somers.

• Morgane
  Lachance

  Production Coordinator

  With her diverse experience as a cultural professional, Morgane Lachance serves as production coordinator for Denis Chabot MTL and GFN Productions in collaboration with the FILMharmonique Orchestra. Simultaneously, she holds the roles of general coordinator and production manager for Ballet Opéra Pantomime (BOP), a multidisciplinary creation organization. Morgane has contributed to numerous performances and events, including the Concerts aux Îles du Bic and Concerts Ahuntsic en Fugue festivals. She holds a bachelor’s degree in violin performance from the Université du Québec à Montréal, where she studied under Frédéric Lambert, and pursued graduate studies at the Conservatoire de musique de Montréal with Anne Robert. Additionally, she coordinates a variety of artistic projects in both the music and theater scenes, further demonstrating her versatility within the cultural sector.