SHEILA HANNIGAN - CELLO
Born in Nova Scotia, cellist Sheila Hannigan obtained a Master Degree in interpretation at l'Université de Montréal in 1993, and has also participated in training courses in Banff, Swizerland and the United States. Then working as a free lance in Montreal with several ensembles namely I Musici de Montréal, l'Orchestre Métropolitain, l'Opéra de Montréal and le Nouvel Ensemble Moderne among others. Her interest for non classical music has brought her to collaborate with contemporary, popular and folk music projects. She is a member of L'ensemble de tango Romulo Larrea, Jazz-Arab Absinthe, and she works with musicians of different styles such as Richard Séguin, Coral Egan, Bernard Primeau, Rémi Bolduc, Lhasa de Sela and the Tea Party. Very active in studio, she regularly works on soundtracks for films, television and albums. Sheila Hannigan is a recipient of a grant from CALQ which allows her to pursue some improvisation courses with Mr. Eugene Friesen, American cellist.