Léa Moisan-Perrier

Artistic Director and Conductor of the Orchestre symphonique de l’Estuaire, Léa Moisan-Perrier is recognized for her vibrant stage presence, the sensitivity of her interpretations, the originality of her programming, and her strong communication skills. 

After two years in the Orchestre Métropolitain’s Conducting Academy, she was appointed Assistant Conductor to Yannick Nézet-Séguin for the 2025–2026 season. Following the success of her debut with the Orchestre Métropolitain in December 2025, her appointment was renewed for a second season. As part of this close collaboration, she conducts several concerts each year and assists Yannick Nézet-Séguin across a wide range of repertoire, both symphonic and operatic, including Mahler’s Symphony No. 3, Verdi’s Aida, and Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde.

She has been invited to conduct numerous ensembles, collaborating notably with the Trois-Rivières Symphony Orchestra, the Laval Symphony Orchestra, the Orchestre classique de Montréal, and the Sherbrooke Symphony Orchestra. In the 2026–2027 season, she will make her debut with several ensembles across Canada, including the Ontario Philharmonic, the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony, l’Orchestre Philharmonique du Québec and the Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra.

In addition to her orchestral endeavors, Léa Moisan-Perrier has an outstanding career as a choral conductor. Since 2022, she serves as the Conductor of the prestigious Choir of the Church of St. Andrew and St. Paul in Montreal. Under her dynamic and refined leadership, the ensemble presents an ambitious repertoire, featuring collaborations with Ensemble Caprice and the Musicians’ Association of the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal. 

Her experience also includes significant assistant conductor roles alongside Jacques Lacombe at the Opéra national du Rhin (2018), Jean-Marie Zeitouni at the Opéra Orchestre national de Montpellier (2023), and Yannick Nézet-Séguin with the Orchestre Métropolitain (2024). She has taken part in several masterclasses, including with the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal and Rafael Payare (2024), and with the National Art Center Orchestra and Marin Alsop (2026). She currently serves as Associate Conductor with the Women in Musical Leadership program.

She holds a Master’s degree in orchestral conducting from the Conservatoire de musique de Montréal, where she studied with Jacques Lacombe and Jean-Marie Zeitouni. She also holds a Master’s in choral conducting from the Université de Sherbrooke, a Bachelor’s in classical voice from the Université de Montréal, and a Bachelor’s in piano from the Conservatoire de musique de Montréal. She is the recipient of several awards, including the Moulin Seigneurial Fellowship (2016), the Iwan Edwards Award (2017), and a Conservatoire Excellence Scholarship (2022).

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