Renée Morisset, (June 13, 1928 – May 3, 2009) was a Canadian

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. She and her husband, Victor Bouchard, were one of the foremost piano duos in Canadian

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Honours

Morisset was a pupil of Georges-Émile Tanguay. In 1964, she and her husband were awarded the Prix Calixa-Lavallée. In 1981, she and her husband were made Members of the

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in recognition of having "contributed to" Canada's "musical life by attracting attention to the works of Canadian composers - works that were composed especially for them - and through their participation in various cultural organizations". In 1985, they were promoted to Officers. In 1994, they were made Knights of the

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References

1928 births 2009 deaths Classical piano duos Knights of the National Order of Quebec Officers of the Order of Canada 20th-century Canadian classical pianists Women classical pianists 20th-century Canadian women musicians 20th-century Canadian women pianists {{Quebec-bio-stub