André Gagnon
André Gagnon (1936–2020) was a Canadian composer, pianist and conductor.
Also recorded as Andre Gagnon
André Gagnon
Paroisse de Saint-Pacôme · Own work - photographie d'un document (Saint-Pacôme, [1853-1940], comté de Kamouraska, paroisse Saint-Pacôme [ressource électronique] / par Jean-Pierre-Yves Pepin · Public domain
- Born
- 1936 · Saint-Pacôme.
- Died
- 2020 · Montreal.
- Nationality
- Canada
- Occupation
- composer · pianist · conductor · actor
- Teachers
- Léon Destroismaisons
- Honours
- Officer of the Order of Canada · Juno Award for Album of the Year · Juno Award for Instrumental Album of the Year · Juno Award for Classical Album of the Year – Vocal or Choral Performance · Companion of the Ordre des arts et des lettres du Québec · Officer of the National Order of Quebec
- Languages
- French
In this article
Biography
Born at Saint-Pacôme in 1936, died in Montreal in 2020.
Training under Léon Destroismaisons is recorded. The recorded working language is French. Distinctions recorded are Officer of the Order of Canada, Juno Award for Album of the Year, Juno Award for Instrumental Album of the Year and Juno Award for Classical Album of the Year – Vocal or Choral Performance.
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Places
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Saint-Pacôme.
Birth place
Montreal.
Death place
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