Jacques Saint-Cyr
Flute, Suzuki Flute
Jacques Saint-Cyr obtained a Bachelor of Arts in music education from University of Quebec in Montreal and a Master of Arts in flute performance from the University of Montreal under the direction of Lise Daoust. Two-time recipient of a grant from the French Government, Jacques Saint-Cyr studied flute in Paris with Raymond Guiot and the baroque flute with Jean-Christoph Frish.
Jacques Saint-Cyr has performed in France, Canada and United States. Jacques joined the Rockford community in 2003. In 1997, Jacques and Maria E Castello created “It takes Three to Tango”, a stage production with dance and live music based on the history of Argentine Tango. This production has been presented in many cities in Canada and the United States.
Jacques is on the faculty at the Music Academy in Rockford, Rockford College and Rock Valley College. He performed and programmed many concerts for the Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center. He played as a freelance musician with many ensembles and choir in Rockford: Trinity Lutheran Church, Unitarian Universalist Church Choir, Kantorei, Second Congregational United Church of Christ and First Free Church. Jacques is first flute and soloist for the Rockford Wind Ensemble since 2012.