Thirteen Strings


Thirteen Strings is a chamber orchestra in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It was founded in 1976 by Brian Law, then conductor of the Ottawa Symphony Orchestra, who led the ensemble until 1991. Its initial members were drawn from the National Arts Centre Orchestra. The performances are often supplemented by vocal or instrumental soloists. Jean-François Rivest was the Artistic Director from 1999 to 2006. The present Artistic Director is Kevin Mallon. The ensemble performs in such venues as St Andrew's Presbyterian Church and Dominion-Chalmers United Church.
Thirteen strings also organizes Junior Thirteen Strings, which consists of Ottawa region teen string players ages 12–17 carefully selected to play with the Thirteen Strings in a concert during their regular season.

Composition of the Thirteen Strings

Please note that the members of Thirteen Strings vary from time to time depending on the musicians schedules. The current players in the Thirteen Strings are:
Julian Armour - cello
Brigitte Amyot - violin II
Hilda Cowie - bass
Martine Dubé - violin I
Andréa Armijo Fortrin - violin I
Guylaine Lamaire - viola
Manuela Milani - violin I
Thaddeus Morden - cello
Maria Nenoiu - violin II
David Thies-Thompson - violin II
Solange Tremblay - violin II
Peter Webster - viola

Other members

Louis-Pierre Bergeron - horn
Marie Bouchard - harpsichord
Camille Churchfield - flute
Christian Paquette - flute
Julie Paul - Oboe