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    Seen and Heard International, 2019 (review of debut concert with CityMusic Cleveland)

    Mélisse Brunet led the ensemble with conviction… and repeatedly found moments of scoring and melody that can only be described as delicious.

    Herald Leader, By Rich Copley

    “On Thursday, I started getting messages directly from musicians, and on Friday, about Mélisse’s qualities as a conductor,” McLeod said. “There was unprecedented response, spontaneous response from the musicians telling me that I needed to come and hear her and meet her […]”

    Le Devoir (review of competition La Maestra), By Christophe Huss

    It would allow a majority of the jury to not forget to notice that Brunet and Dubitsky make music in a very determined and pertinent way.

    Le Devoir (review of competition La Maestra), By Christophe Huss

    Brunet, Dubitsky, Zeniodi, Sułkowska-Migoń et Slusarczyk are the five names to remember from this competition.

    Le Devoir (review of competition La Maestra), By Christophe Huss

    Notably here the French Mélisse Brunet, last candidate to conduct on Friday, who energized an exhausted orchestra and interpretatively recreated Louise Farrenc’s 2nd Symphony like nobody did.

    ClevelandClassical.com (review of debut concert with CityMusic Cleveland)

    A skilled and polished conductor with an excellent pedigree… Brunet led the orchestra with panache and clarity…

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