Marie-Thérèse Paquin, was born July 4, 1905, in

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, and died in the same city on May 9, 1997. She was a concert pianist and piano professor.

Biography

Paquin studied piano with Alfred La Liberté. She had a brilliant career as a member of a quartet for 20 years. She was pianist for the

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from 1936 to 1964. She played under the direction of many great names such as

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, J.J. Gagnier,

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and

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Honneurs

*1980 - Member of the

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*1982 -

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*1987 - ''Chevalier'' de l'

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Sources

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Marie-Thérèse Paquin, C.M.
''Membre'' (1980) de l'

Marie-Thérèse Vintrin-Paquin (1905 – 1997)
''Chevalière'' (1987) de l'

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Paquin, Marie-Therese 1905 births 1997 deaths Canadian women pianists Knights of the National Order of Quebec Members of the Order of Canada Musicians from Montreal 20th-century Canadian pianists Women classical pianists 20th-century Canadian women musicians 20th-century women pianists