Real Gagnier

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Réal Gagnier (born March 24, 1905 in Montreal , † March 19, 1984 ibid) was a Canadian oboist and music teacher .

Life

Gagnier received his first training from his father Joseph Gagnier and was then a student of his older brother Ernest for six years . He studied with Alexandre Laurendeau from 1926 to 1932 and completed his training with Fernand Gillet from 1947 to 1953 .

He was a member of various orchestras in Montreal and principal oboist of the Canadian Grenadier Guards Band , the Montreal Orchestra and the Montreal Symphony Orchestra (1935–1955). From 1942 to 1945 he was a member of the Gagnier Woodwind Quintet .

Gagnier taught from 1938 to 1963 at McGill University and from 1942 to 1972 at the Conservatoire de musique du Québec . Armand Ferland , Bernard Jean , Jacques Simard and Louise Pellerin were among his students .

personal data
SURNAME Gagnier, Réal
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Canadian oboist and music teacher
DATE OF BIRTH March 24, 1905
PLACE OF BIRTH Montreal
DATE OF DEATH March 19, 1984
Place of death Montreal