Monique Canniere

Monique Canniere: Preachin’ to the Choir

by Chris M. Slawecki
July 10, 2015

Violinist, composer and vocalist Monique Canniere began her musical career, one suspects, like many other violin players: By playing traditional Celtic music in competitions and folks festivals, which she did from the age of six with her musician father, Vic; and by earning her BM in performance (from Mansfield [PA] University, where she performed as violinist and vocalist with the MU Jazz Ensemble and as concertmaster of the MU Symphony, and was also a member of the nearby Williamsport Symphony). ...