Jean Lallemand (patron)

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Jean Lallemand

Jean Clovis Lallemand (born December 19, 1898 in Montreal , † November 17, 1987 there ) was a Canadian art patron.

Lallemand came from an entrepreneurial family on his father's side, his mother Albertina Laurendeau - a good pianist - was a sister of the singer Arthur Laurendeau . He grew up in financially generous circumstances, had wide-ranging interests in music as well as painting and literature and made a name for himself as a generous supporter of the musical life of his hometown.

He encouraged young musicians in their training, supported musical and social associations and in 1936 donated a composition prize, which among others was Henri Miro (with Scènes mauresques , 1936), Hector Gratton (with Légende , 1937) and Graham George (with Variations on an Original Theme , 1938) won. With Alfred Bernier he founded La Petite Maîtrise de Montréal in 1938 , a choir school for children, of which Bernier became the director.

In 1935 he was one of the founders of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra , of which he became honorary president for life. He was also the treasurer of the Sarah Fischer Concerts (1940–1975), Vice President of the Opera Guild (1942–1969) and President of the Society of Canadian Music (1954–1969).

Roland Leduc founded the Jean Lallemand Quartet in 1939 with Maurice Onderet , Annette Lasalle-Leduc and Lucien Robert . Lallemand received a gold medal from the Alliance française , was honored as Officer of the Order of Canada in 1968 and a prize from the Canadian Music Council in 1979 .

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SURNAME Lallemand, Jean
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Lallemand, Jean Clovis
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Canadian art patron
DATE OF BIRTH December 19, 1898
PLACE OF BIRTH Montreal
DATE OF DEATH 17th November 1987
Place of death Montreal