Haute Gamme was founded in 1990 by Martin Chagnon, who was just turning 20 at the time. In 1998, Danielle joined Martin as an administrative assistant. At that time, Haute Gamme had only five teachers and fewer than 100 students. The school gradually expanded over the years. In 2011, Olivier Egglefield took over as head of Haute Gamme, which was then located on Chemin du Petit-Bois. Familiar with the business from having taught guitar and the Rock Band program there, he invested time and money to take the school to the next level. Danielle, the face of the company’s customer service, continued the journey alongside Olivier. As a result, the school’s enrollment grew from 200 to 400 students in a very short time, the team of certified teachers expanded to more than 20, the store grew larger, and the end-of-term performances became increasingly grand. 

Haute Gamme is quietly transforming into the Haute Gamme Music Center. In 2016, Véronique Paquin, Olivier’s partner, joined the team. A year later, in September 2017, the premises on Chemin du Petit-Bois were no longer large enough to meet customer demand for the school’s programs and accommodate the arrival of several well-known brands in the retail section. Olivier and Véronique began the project to build the new Haute Gamme Music Center with the help of Prio and the City of Varennes. The new 6,000-square-foot facility brings together under one roof a retail store, 13 classrooms, and a performance hall that can seat 150 people. 

Opened in August 2018, the location at 17-1471 Lionel-Boulet Boulevard provides a venue for professional end-of-semester performances with exceptional lighting and sound systems, as well as a high-quality shopping and learning environment. Since Olivier and Véronique thrive on projects, they decided in 2020 to digitize the business and launch an e-commerce website. Now in its 30th year, the Centre Musical Haute Gamme is a close-knit family that continues to grow and is always ready to welcome new members into its ranks.

We look forward to meeting you!

The Haute Gamme Music Center team.