Pascale feels strongly that giving everyone the opportunity to find their own voice through personal creativity is vitally important, so that’s what she has focused on throughout her working life.

A French-Canadian living in New Zealand since the early 90s, she holds a bachelor’s in performance (Violin) from McGill University (Montréal). Initially a freelance violinist performing with Orchestra Wellington, the APO and the NZSO, she has been employed in arts and education management in New Zealand for over twenty-five years, working with Chamber Music New Zealand, Orchestra Wellington, the Centre for New Zealand Music (SOUNZ) and, most recently, as Education, Community & Accessibility Manager for the Royal New Zealand Ballet. She was appointed as the NZSO’s Senior Manager: Education & Community Engagement at the beginning of this year.

She is the driving force behind NZSO education, with a particular focus on accessibility so that no-one misses out on the NZSO experience.