Lorraine Desmarais

Lorraine Desmarais studied at University of Sherbrooke, McGill University and École de musique Vincent-d'Indy. Training under Kenny Barron is recorded. The recorded working language is French and English. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are jazz. Employment is recorded with Université de Montréal and Cégep de Saint-Laurent. Positions recorded include full professor. Distinctions recorded are honorary doctor of the Université du Québec à Montréal, Member of the Order of Canada and Women of Distinction Awards.

• Name — Lorraine Desmarais • Born — 15 August 1956 • Birthplace — Montreal, Quebec, Canada • Genre — Jazz • Occupation — Pianist • Instrument — Piano • Website — http: www.lorrainedesmarais.com

Born in Montreal, she earned a Bachelor of Music (1977) and Master of Music (1979) in classical piano at Université de Sherbrooke. She studied with Armas Maiste at McGill University in 1978 and 1979, and later took lessons from Kenny Barron in New York. She has also been influenced by Chick Corea and Oscar Peterson.

Desmarais has recorded ten albums as a solo performer and musical director, including several with well-known artists such as Michel Cusson and Michel Donato (Vision), Tiger Okoshi (Lorraine Desmarais), Don Alias (Andiamo), André Moisan, Jean Gaudreault and Ted Baskin from the Montreal Symphony Orchestra and Michel Bettez from the Orchestre Métropolitain (Bleu Silence), in addition to her long-standing team of Frédéric Alarie (double bass) and Camil Bélisle (drums). She has composed a number of pieces for herself and for other performers, including Oliver Jones and Angèle Dubeau. She has been teaching in colleges and universities since 1985, and is a jazz piano professor at the Cégep Saint-Laurent in Montreal. Desmarais was appointed a member of the Order of Canada in 2012.

Lorraine Desmarais is recorded with the occupation university teacher. Recorded with the occupation recording artist. Recorded with the occupation theatre director. Recorded with the occupation jazz musician. Classed in the genre jazz. Recorded as having studied at University of Sherbrooke, McGill University and École de musique Vincent-d'Indy.