Jean-Philippe Sylvestre is among Quebec's leading young pianists. After winning some of Canada's top prizes, he has concertized widely in Canada and well beyond. In 2017, Sylvestre released his debut album, featuring the Concerto de Québec of André Mathieu and the Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18, of Rachmaninov. He has performed as a soloist with most of the major orchestras in Quebec and has collaborated with such conductors as Yannick Nézet-Séguin and Richard Bradshaw. Sylvestre's recordings include a Ravel recital in 2021. In 2023, he issued a recording of the Piano Concerto by composer Airat Ichmouratov.