Lucille Dompierre (1899–1968) was a

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and

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. She made only a few recordings, mainly consisting of works by

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. She also arranged several Canadian songs and folk tunes for piano and solo voice.Biography of Lucille Dompierre at dompierrequebec
(in French).

Career

Dompierre was a pupil of Berthe Roy and

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. A child prodigy, she began her concert career at the age of five. In 1919 she won the prestigious

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. The award enabled her to continue studies in Paris, which she had begun in 1918, through 1920. Upon her return to

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in 1920, Dompierre continued her career as a concert pianist; appearing with every numerous important ensembles and at major venues throughout Canada. For many years she was the resident pianist of the

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Dompierre, Lucille 1899 births 1968 deaths Canadian classical pianists 20th-century classical pianists 20th-century Canadian pianists Canadian women classical pianists 20th-century Canadian women musicians 20th-century women pianists