Joseph Gagnier
Joseph Gagnier (born April 5, 1854 in Ancienne-Lorette , † April 19, 1919 in Montreal ) was a Canadian clarinetist and music teacher.
Gagnier came to Montreal in 1874, where he studied music theory with Ernest Lavigne and Joseph Geai and clarinet with Oscar Arnold and Jacques Vanpoucke . He then worked at various theaters in Montreal and was a clarinetist in Sohmer Park from 1890 to 1919 . From 1905 to 1906 he and his son Jean-Josaphat Gagnier were also bassoonists with the Orchester symphonique de Montréal .
Gagnier had 27 children, all of whom he trained musically. The best known were Jean-Josaphat, Guillaume , René , Armand , Ernest , Lucien and Réal Gagnier . In the next generation Roland , Claire , Gérald and Ève Gagnier became famous musicians.
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| SURNAME | Gagnier, Joseph |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian clarinetist and music teacher |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 5, 1854 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Ancienne-Lorette |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 19, 1919 |
| Place of death | Montreal |