Paule Prefontaine’s 40 year musical career

Paule Prefontaine has had a musical career spanning 40 years. She was Assistant Concertmaster of the Bergen Philharmonic, Norway for 5 of those years. She was also engaged as a freelance member of the National Arts Centre Orchestra in Ottawa for 12 years, participating in their regular seasons, as well as on tour.

 As a pedagogue, Paule was Adjunct Professor at the University of Ottawa for 10 years. Paule also has expertise in Baroque performance practice, having been a member of Toronto's Tafelmusik and many other baroque ensembles. An active chamber musician, Paule has performed in Finland, Ireland, Norway and China.

 Paule moved to Vancouver Island in July 2020 and is now very active in the music scene, performing with the Victoria Symphony and many other ensembles and festivals on the Island, in Vancouver, and on the Gulf Islands.