Jean-François Rivest, C.M.
Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Quebec
Professor Emeritus at Université de Montréal, Jean-François Rivest is well known in Quebec’s musical landscape. This virtuoso violinist and conductor has performed in hundreds of concerts worldwide with some of Canada’s most prestigious ensembles, including the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal. A true mentor, he has launched several youth-centred educational initiatives, including the Orchestre de l’Université de Montréal and École LUMI.