Francis Colpron
recorder and traverso player, is one of the most talented instru- mentalists of his generation. His virtuosity and capacity to innovate both in the artistic and interpretative spheres have been acclaimed by the public, the critics, and the cultural estab- lishment. In 1991, he founded Les Boréades de Montréal. This ensemble, of which he is the artistic director, runs a successful concert series in Montreal, tours in North America and Europe, and records on the ATMA label.

Francis was associate flutist with the Trinity Consort of Portland from 2000 to 2009, and is frequently invited to play with ensembles such as Apollo’s Fire, the Studio de musique ancienne de Montréal, the National Arts Centre Orchestra, Tafelmusik, Opera Atelier, Les Violons du Roy, Symphony Nova Scotia, and L’Harmonie des Saisons. He teaches at the Université de Montréal, and is a regular guest at prestigious summer music camps such as Amherst (United States), CAMMAC (Quebec), and Boxwood (Nova Scotia).