Joseph-Arthur Bernier
Joseph-Arthur Bernier (19 March 1877 – 28 April 1944) was a Canadian organist, pianist, composer, and music educator. Joseph-Arthur Bernier was born in Lévis, Quebec, he was the senior member of a prominent family of musicians from Quebec City. He is the father of pianist Gabrielle Bernier, cellist Maurice Bernier, and composer and keyboardist Conrad Bernier, and the grandfather of musicians Françoys Bernier, Madeleine Bernier, and Pierre Bernier.
Joseph-Arthur Bernier
- Born
- 1877 · Lévis.
- Died
- 1944 · Quebec City.
- Nationality
- Canada
- Occupation
- composer · pianist · music educator · musician
- Teachers
- Gustave Gagnon
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Joseph-Arthur Bernier (19 March 1877 – 28 April 1944) was a Canadian organist, pianist, composer, and music educator. Joseph-Arthur Bernier was born in Lévis, Quebec, he was the senior member of a prominent family of musicians from Quebec City. He is the father of pianist Gabrielle Bernier, cellist Maurice Bernier, and composer and keyboardist Conrad Bernier, and the grandfather of musicians Françoys Bernier, Madeleine Bernier, and Pierre Bernier.
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Born at Lévis in 1877, died in Quebec City in 1944.
Training under Gustave Gagnon is recorded. Omer Létourneau is recorded as having studied under Joseph-Arthur Bernier. Employment is recorded with Laval University.
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