Jesse Plessis

(artistic director)

 

Hailed as having "a skilled hand at crafting textures that pulse with life," pianist and composer Jesse Plessis obtained a Master of Music degree from Brandon University where he studied piano with Megumi Masaki and composition with Patrick Carrabre. His Bachelor of Music degree is from the University of Lethbridge where he studied piano with Deanna Oye and composition with Arlan Schultz and Rolf Boon. Plessis has appeared on stages accross Canada, England, and continental Europe, has recieved numerous awards both in piano and composition, and regularly performs as a guest artist with several orchestras and ensembles in Canada. He has given the Canadian premieres of works by Arlan Schultz, Marcel Bergmann, Kaija Saariaho, John Corigliano, Nico Muhly, and Kjartan Olafsson. He currently resides in Montréal where he studies with Paul Stewart at the University of Montréal.

 

To hear some of Jesse's recent recordings check out soundcloud.com/jesse-plessis and youtube.com/user/JessePlessis