Accademia de’ Dissonanti

Historical performance & creative research

A baroque ensemble founded in 2020 by cellist Elinor Frey, exploring the early voice of the cello through historically informed performance and creative research.

Concerts Musicians

Est. 2020 · Montréal

About the ensemble

Named after the learned society of “dissonanti” established in Modena in the 1680s, the Accademia brings together leading period-instrument musicians from Europe and North America. Under the artistic direction of Elinor Frey, the ensemble champions rarely-heard Italian and French cello repertoire — from Dall'Abaco and Vandini to Jean Baur and C. P. E. Bach — alongside concerts, publications, and educational academies centred on historical performance and creative research.

  • 2026 Opus Prize — Diffusion Outside Québec
  • 2024 Opus Prize — Early Music Album of the Year (Jean Baur)
  • 2023 JUNO Award — Classical Album of the Year (small ensemble)
Elinor Frey

Award-winning

Our recordings

C.P.E. Bach: Cello Concertos

C.P.E. Bach: Cello Concertos

Channel Classics · 2026
 Dall'Abaco and the Art of Variation

Dall'Abaco and the Art of Variation

Passacaille Records · 2024
 Jean Baur: Chamber Music

Jean Baur: Chamber Music

Passacaille Records · 2023

Featured concert

C. P. E. Bach Cello Concertos

14 October 2026 · 19h30 · Salle Bourgie · Montréal, QC

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