Joseph Grenier - Tenor
Joseph Grenier is a promising young tenor, already active in a variety of styles. Currently studying Early Music Performance at McGill's Schulich School of Music, he is perfecting his vocal technique under the expertise of Dominique Labelle. Coming from a family of musicians, he studied piano and horn in the musique-études program at Vincent d'Indy, at F.A.C.E. School, then voice at Cégep de St-Laurent with Jacqueline Woodley, Marianne Lambert, and Geneviève Lévesque. Joseph has already acquired a rich and varied professional experience that testifies to his interests in classical music, opera, and lyrical creation. This year, he was a professional chorister for the Vaudreuil-Soulanges Choeur classique and was also seen and heard in Safia Nolin's production of 'Surveillée et Punie' at Théâtre Prospero for the FTA. Among his notable experiences as a soloist, Joseph participated in workshops of the opera Laporte by André Ristic for Soundstreams and Chants Libres. He was Figaro in Le Nozze di Figaro at the Saint-Laurent opera studio, and recently featured in Chants Libres’ Oper’actuel/Works in Progress production. During his studies, his musical excellence was rewarded with various awards, including the Iwan Edwards Scholarship from the F.A.C.E. School.