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Nézet-Séguin was born in Montreal on 6 March 1975 to Serge P. Séguin, a university professor, and Claudine Nézet, a university lecturer and coordinator. [1] He began to study piano at age five, with Jeanne-d'Arc Lebrun-Lussier, and decided to become an orchestra conductor at age ten. [2]
Riddell also served as chorus master of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra, was guest conductor both of that and other orchestras, and was active as an adjudicator and choral workshop clinician. [2] Initially, he taught in the public school system and at Marianopolis College before joining McGill University 's Faculty of Music where he became ...
The Montreal Symphony Orchestra after a performance under Kent Nagano. The octobass can be seen at the far right (tall neck with three tuning pegs). In 1998, OSM musicians took strike action for three weeks that was resolved largely due to the personal relationship between Dutoit and Lucien Bouchard, then the premier of Quebec. In 2002, Dutoit ...
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Bourdon was hired to conduct the newly formed Montreal Symphony Orchestra, which gave their first concert on January 14, 1935 at Plateau Hall. [2] He retained that position for many years. In 1944, he was awarded an honorary doctorate in music by the Université de Montréal. [2] Bourdon died in New York City on April 24, 1961. [1]
Brott was leader of the Montreal Orchestra, Les Concerts symphoniques de Montréal and the Montreal Symphony Orchestra from 1945 to 1958. In 1939, he joined the Faculty of Music at McGill University, where he remained until 1980. He was also the founder and musical director of the McGill Chamber Orchestra.
Bernard Jean (September 21, 1948 – August 1, 2017 [1]) was a Canadian oboist, english horn player, conductor, and music educator.He has held principal oboist positions with several important Canadian orchestras, including the Quebec Symphony Orchestra and the Montreal Symphony Orchestra.
Suzette Forgues Halasz (14 April 1918 – 8 December 2004) [1] was a Canadian cellist and music educator.She held the post of principal cellist of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra from 1942 to 1946 and worked in the same capacity at the New York City Opera for many years.