Jean Gaudreault performed as second and fourth horn in the Montréal Symphony from 1975 to 2016, and served as the orchestra's personnel manager from 2008-2023. A passionate and caring teacher, he has taught hundreds of students at McGill University, Conservatoire de Montréal, Université de Montréal, and Marianopolis College, many of whom now perform with orchestras throughout Canada and beyond. Most of the local players in Montréal studied with him at some point in their careers. He is also known as an avid baseball fan. Jean was honored with the Punto Award at Montréal in 2023.