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Stéphane Tétreault (born 10 April 1993) is a
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. He first made international headlines as the recipient of
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's cello, the 1707 "Countess of Stainlein Ex- Paganini"
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, loaned to him by Mrs. Jacqueline Desmarais and following her death, by her daughter Mrs. Sophie Desmarais.


Critics

Stéphane Tétreault has been praised by the world's leading music critics: ''"Tétreault’s disc charmed me from the off; this is just pure, lyrical, unadulterated playing of the highest order, with a maturity that belies his 22 years... I can’t wait to hear more from him."'' (Charlotte Gardner,
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), ''"His vibrato and tone are varied, his bowing techniques immaculate and his awareness of harmony and consequent shading omnipresent."'' (Joanne Talbot,
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), ''"The solo playing is astonishingly mature not merely in its technical attributes but also in its warmth, brilliance and subtlety of colour and inflection."'' (
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).


Awards and recognition

* 2022 - Prix Opus - Performer of the Year - CQM - Conseil québécois de la musique * 2019 - Virginia Parker Prize (
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) * 2018 -
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Next Generation Award from
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* 2015 - Career Development Award from the Women's Musical Club of Toronto * 2014 - Fernand-Lindsay Career Development Award from the Fondation Père Lindsay * 2014 - Sylva Gelber Music Foundation Award * 2013 - Choquette-Symcox Award conferred by JM Canada Foundation and Jeunesses Musicales Canada * 2012 - ''Révélation''
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* 2012 - Hnatyshyn Foundation Award * 2007 - First Prize Winner –
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OSM/Standard Life Competition


Recordings

* 2025 - Stradivatango - Works for
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from composer and bandoneonist Denis Plante -
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* 2024 - Claude Debussy: Images retrouvées - Works for
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- Piano and arrangements Olivier Hébert-Bouchard -
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* 2023 - Claude Debussy: Images oubliées - Works for
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- Piano and arrangements Olivier Hébert-Bouchard -
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* 2022 - Suite Tango - Works for
Cello The violoncello ( , ), commonly abbreviated as cello ( ), is a middle pitched bowed (sometimes pizzicato, plucked and occasionally col legno, hit) string instrument of the violin family. Its four strings are usually intonation (music), tuned i ...
and
Bandoneon The bandoneon () or bandonion is a type of concertina particularly popular in Argentina and Uruguay. It is a typical instrument in most tango ensembles. As with other members of the concertina family, it is held between the hands, and played ...
from composer and bandoneonist Denis Plante; Inspired by the unaccompanied cello suites by J. S. Bach -
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* 2022 - Transfiguration - Works for
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* 2017 - Trio for
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* 2015 - Work for Cello and Piano -
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; Marie-Ève Scarfone; Groupe Analekta * 2014 - Bookburners - Work for Cello and Turntable;
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; DJ P-Love (Paolo Kapunan); Bande à part (
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); Centrediscs * 2013 - Par Amour Pour Philou - Improvisation nocturne pour Philou;
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* 2012 - Saint-Saëns &
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- Concertos for Cello and Orchestra; Orchestre symphonique de Québec;
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; Groupe Analekta


References


External links


Official Website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Tétreault, Stéphane 1993 births Living people Canadian classical cellists Université de Montréal alumni Musicians from Montreal