Jean Chatillon
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Jean Chatillon is a Canadian composer
.
Chatillon was born of a family of musicians, in 1937, in Nicolet
, Quebec
. In 1951 he began to play piano
and to compose. At first self-taught, then he undertook serious musical studies with the master Conrad Letendre in Montreal
. In 1969, he founded the Music Section of the University of Quebec at Trois-Rivières and taught there until 1981.
After his retirement from teaching in 1981, he dedicated himself fully to his art.
He is very prolific and has written a large number of musical and literary works. He is an acknowledged composer at the Canadian Music Centre
. In 2003, he was appointed professor emeritus
by the University of Quebec.
In January 2004, he became a founding member of the Delian Society
, which is dedicated to the Renaissance of tonal music.
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
.
Chatillon was born of a family of musicians, in 1937, in Nicolet
Nicolet, Quebec
Nicolet, Quebec is the county seat of Nicolet-Yamaska Regional County Municipality, Quebec, Canada. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census was 7,827...
, Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
. In 1951 he began to play piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
and to compose. At first self-taught, then he undertook serious musical studies with the master Conrad Letendre in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
. In 1969, he founded the Music Section of the University of Quebec at Trois-Rivières and taught there until 1981.
After his retirement from teaching in 1981, he dedicated himself fully to his art.
He is very prolific and has written a large number of musical and literary works. He is an acknowledged composer at the Canadian Music Centre
Canadian Music Centre
The Canadian Music Centre holds Canada's largest collection of Canadian concert music. The CMC exists to promote the works of its Associate Composers in Canada and around the world....
. In 2003, he was appointed professor emeritus
Emeritus
Emeritus is a post-positive adjective that is used to designate a retired professor, bishop, or other professional or as a title. The female equivalent emerita is also sometimes used.-History:...
by the University of Quebec.
In January 2004, he became a founding member of the Delian Society
Delian Society
The Delian Society, conceived by American composer Joseph Dillon Ford, was founded on 23 January 2004 as an international community of composers, performers, scholars, recording engineers, music publishers, and amateurs dedicated to the revitalization of the great tonal traditions in art music...
, which is dedicated to the Renaissance of tonal music.