Lucille Dompierre

Lucille Dompierre (1899–1968) was a Canadian pianist and arranger. She made only a few recordings, mainly consisting of works by Frédéric Chopin. She also arranged several Canadian songs and folk tunes for piano and solo voice.^[1]

Career

Dompierre was a pupil of Berthe Roy and Henri Gagnon.^[2] A child prodigy, she began her concert career at the age of five. In 1919 she won the prestigious Prix d'Europe.^[3] The award enabled her to continue studies in Paris, which she had begun in 1918, through 1920.^[1]

Upon her return to Quebec City in 1920, Dompierre continued her career as a concert pianist; appearing with every numerous important ensembles and at major venues throughout Canada. For many years she was the resident pianist of the Quebec Symphony Orchestra.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Biography of Lucille Dompierre at dompierrequebec (in French).
^ François Brassard. "Henri Gagnon". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on 20 May 2005.
^ Cécile Huot. "Prix d'Europe". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on 13 February 2010.

[fr-1] Biography of Lucille Dompierre at dompierrequebec (in French).

[2] François Brassard. "Henri Gagnon". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on 20 May 2005.

[CE-3] Cécile Huot. "Prix d'Europe". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on 13 February 2010.

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