Isabelle is a native of Canada, but grew up dividing her time between Paris and Vancouver. After receiving a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Victoria where she studied with Jaroslav Karlovsky, she then obtained her Masters in Performance at the Cleveland Institute where she was a student of Heidi Castleman, Lynne Ramsey Irvine and Robert Vernon.
From 1990 to 2001, Isabelle was assistant principal viola of the Victoria Symphony. During her time with the V.S.O., Isabelle performed as a soloist including performances under the baton of Yehudi Menuhin. She also helped found the Savitri Quartet, and has performed on C.B.C. radio both as a member of the Savitri Quartet, and in collaboration with mezzo-soprano Susan Platts. From 1996-1998, Isabelle served as assistant principal with the Colorado Music Festival in Boulder, Colorado.
Since settling permanently in Vancouver in 2002, Isabelle has appeared as a soloist with Lions Gate Sinfonia and the West Coast Symphony. Currently, Isabelle is principal viola with Lions Gate Sinfonia, is Assistant Principal of the Vancouver Opera, and also plays with the Vancouver Symphony.
As well as juggling a busy performing career, Isabelle joins her love of music and children by teaching violin and viola at the Vancouver Academy of Music where she heads the viola department. She is currently on the board of the Canadian Viola Society where she continues to promote all things ‘viola”. Isabelle joyfully cares for her two sons, Nicholas and Kai, with husband, Steve Mason.
Isabelle has performed with West Coast Chamber Music since 2008.