About
Mark Simons is an Early Clarinet Instructor at the Schulich School of Music, McGill University, and teaches at Marianopolis College. He specializes in early music performance on period instruments such as the chalumeau and classical clarinet. His expertise spans baroque, classical, jazz, and klezmer styles, with a focus on historical performance practices.
Education: Studied at Marianopolis College, McGill University, and Temple University.
Research interests include exploring sonorities of period instruments and chamber music collaborations. He has performed with renowned ensembles like Les Boréades, Arion Baroque Orchestra, and the Daponte String Quartet. Notable recordings include CDs on the Analekta label: Viole D’Amour and Telemann et les Gitans.
No scientific awards listed. His advising and grants details are unspecified. Active in ensembles such as the Arthur Leblanc and Bozzini quartets, and regularly performs with l'Orchestre Symphonique de Québec and I Musici de Montréal.
