Jean-Philippe Tremblay has been named Music Director of the chamber orchestra Appassionata in Montreal. He succeeds the first Music Director and founder of the orchestra, Daniel Myssyk. Chicoutimi born Jean-Philippe Tremblay (*1978) is the founding Artistic Director and chief conductor of the Montreal based Orchestre de la Francophonie. He is also artistic consultant for the New York-based Tremblay Ensemble. As violist, he still participates in prestigious festivals.