A native of Québec City, Canada, Marylène Gingras-Roy joined the viola section of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra in 1997 and currently serves as Acting Associate Principal Viola. Since 2000, she has also been a member of the Sun Valley Music Festival Orchestra in Idaho.

She studied at the renowned Curtis Institute of Music with Karen Tuttle and Joseph de Pasquale, earning an Artist Diploma in 1997. She also studied with Victoria Chiang at the Harid Conservatory, supported by scholarships from the Canada Council for the Arts and the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec. Previously, she studied with Douglas McNabney and François Paradis at the Conservatoire de musique de Québec, graduating in 1993 with unanimous First Prizes in both viola and chamber music.

Marylène is Adjunct Professor of Viola at Duquesne University and maintains a private teaching studio. She is also the viola coach for the Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra and coached at the Three Rivers Young Peoples Orchestra for 19 years.

A dedicated and sought-after teacher, Marylène brings more than 30 years of pedagogical experience to students at all levels. Several of her former students have gone on to win positions in professional orchestras and string quartets.

Her summer festival teaching experience includes Domaine Forget and Camp des Laurentides in Québec, the InterHarmony International Music Festival in Germany and Italy, the Zodiac Music Festival in France, and the Advanced Chamber Music Seminar in Pittsburgh.

As a soloist, Marylène has performed with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, the Duquesne University Orchestra, and the Duquesne University Symphonette. She is also an active chamber musician, appearing regularly in chamber music performances.

Her festival appearances include the Festival dei Due Mondi in Spoleto, Italy; the Solti Project at Carnegie Hall; the Jerusalem Music Festival; and the Jeunesses Musicales World Orchestra, where she served as principal violist.

Marylène’s recordings include Leo Zeitlin’s Yiddish Songs and a world premiere recording of Caprichos Nos. 2–4 by Leonardo Balada, both released on the Naxos label. She has also recorded Vincent Persichetti’s Serenade No. 6 for trombone, viola, and cello.

She performs on a viola made in 1972 by Italian-born luthier Sergio Peresson.