photo: Julie Isaac

Described as a violinist with “chops to burn, and rock solid musicianship” (The Whole Note, TORONTO), Canadian violinist Véronique Mathieu enjoys an exciting career as a soloist, chamber musician, and music educator. Mathieu holds the David L. Kaplan Chair in Music at the University of Saskatchewan where she serves as an Associate Professor of Violin. She previously served on the faculty at State University of New York in Buffalo and the University of Kansas. Highlights from this season include the premiere of Adam Scime’s violin concerto with Esprit Orchestra, the commission and premiere of a solo work by Barbara Croall, and concerto appearances in Brazil and the United States. Mathieu is a graduate of the Québec Conservatory, McGill University, Indiana University, and the Glenn Gould School in Toronto.

Albums

Cortege

Release Date: August 28, 2020
Catalog Number: NV6305
20th Century
Romantic
Chamber
Piano
Violin
Violinist Véronique Mathieu and pianist Jasmin Arakawa present Navona Records’ CORTÈGE. The name cortège, or “solemn procession,” covers a vast expanse of meaning — while it most often describes a funeral procession, the term also refers to a joyful wedding procession, or a group that follows a person of importance in their honor. Mathieu and Arakawa balance the solemn and the celebratory in this sensitive, dynamic performance. Exploring the works of four French composers — Claude Debussy, Lili Boulanger, Nicolas Bacri, Francis Poulenc — the album is emotional, refined, and triumphant all at the same time.

Argot

Release Date: July 14, 2017
Catalog Number: NV6105
20th Century
Chamber
Piano
Violin
Véronique Mathieu’s ARGOT is a spectacular demonstration of her abilities as a violinist, as well as the dramatic range of her instrument. The recording embodies the definition of its title – ‘argot’, which means the language of a particular group – in two meaningful ways. First, Mathieu has selected a unique array of violin-centric works that illuminate the creative strengths of twentieth century modernist composers. Second, as a result of the album’s daring program and Mathieu’s incredible talents, listeners enjoy the opportunity to hear every nuance of the violin’s expressive vocabulary executed at the highest possible level.