Antonio Létourneau
Antonio Létourneau (born August 28, 1885 in Quebec , † October 29, 1948 in Montreal ) was a Canadian organist and music teacher.
Létourneau performed as a child in the Notre-Dame church in Montreal. From 1900 he studied with Caroline Racicot and from 1904 he was a piano and organ student of Romain-Octave Pelletier , later of Alfred La Liberté . From 1917 to 1920 he was organist at the Church of St-Georges , then until his death at the Church of St-Louis-de-France .
He also taught solfège at the Schola Cantorum and gave piano and organ lessons privately and at the Conservatoire National , of which he was a member of the board. Françoise Aubut and Colombe Pelletier were among his students .
Since 1912 Létourneau was married to the singer Marie-Anne Godbout . His daughter Marthe Létourneau became known as a singer.
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| SURNAME | Létourneau, Antonio |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian organist and music teacher |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 28, 1885 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Quebec |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 29, 1948 |
| Place of death | Montreal |