Destined to “leave her mark on posterity through her immense sensitivity and immeasurable talent” (Journal des Citoyens), cellist Noémie Raymond-Friset enjoys a diversified international career that has led her to perform as a chamber musician and soloist with renowned orchestras. From London’s Royal Albert Hall to the Festival Internacional de Musica de Camara in Lima, her “passionate, hypersensitive and refined” playing has taken her to four continents, including performances with violinists Midori Goto and Pinchas Zukerman.
Recognized as one of the “30 Hot Canadian Classical Musicians under 30” by CBC, Noémie is also an accomplished and experienced educator. Holder of a Doctorate in performance and literature from the prestigious Eastman School of Music, she is a cello and chamber music mentor for the Heifetz International Music Institute’s junior program and teaches at the Festival del Lago in Mexico.
She has won several prizes in national and international competitions. She has also distinguished herself as a scholarship recipient on several occasions and as a laureate of the Canada Council for the Arts Musical Instrument Bank competition.
Noémie plays the beautiful Matteo Goffriller “Ex-Curtis” cello (1700) generously on loan to her by Canimex Inc. of Drummondville (Quebec).