Emilie-Anne Gendron

Lauded by the New York Times as a “brilliant soloist” and by The Strad for her “marvelous and lyrical playing,” violinist Emilie-Anne Gendron enjoys a multifaceted career based in New York City. She is a member (and one of the concertmasters) of the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra; the Momenta Quartet, championing contemporary music of all backgrounds alongside great music from the past; and the Toomai String Quintet, devoted to playing a variety of styles from around the world and illuminating them through interactive performances. Ms. Gendron also appears with A Far Cry, Interwoven, Musicians from Marlboro, New Asia Chamber Music Society, Orchestra of St. Luke’s, and Talea Ensemble. In addition to leading Orpheus, she has served as concertmaster of the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, Iris Collective, Sejong, The Knights, and the Gamut Bach Ensemble, among others. Her extensively varied international appearances have included recitals in Sweden and at the Louvre in Paris; festivals in Russia, Finland, and Jordan; and recently, major venues in China, South Korea, Argentina, Chile, and Colombia.

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Born in the U.S. to Japanese and French-Canadian parents, and a dual U.S.-Canadian citizen, Ms. Gendron was trained at the Juilliard School where her teachers were Won Bin Yim, Dorothy DeLay, David Chan, and Hyo Kang. She holds a B.A. in Classics from Columbia University (magna cum laude and with Phi Beta Kappa honors), and a Master of Music degree and the coveted Artist Diploma from Juilliard. Ms. Gendron plays on a 1673 Jacob Stainer violin on generous loan from the Englewood Chamber Players.