Pierre Rolland (musician)
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Pierre Rolland is a Canadian oboist
, english horn player, radio broadcaster, music critic, music educator, and arts administrator. He is the father of cellist Sophie Rolland and violinist Brigitte Rolland
.
, Rolland began his professional training in 1947 at the age of 15 at the Conservatoire de musique du Québec à Montréal. He studied there for seven years under such teachers as Fernand Gillet (oboe), Jeanne Landry (harmony), Gilberte Martin (theory, solfège), and Jean Papineau-Couture
(dictation). In 1954 he entered the New England Conservatory (NEC) where he continued to study under Gillet and earned a Bachelor of Music
in 1957. During his years at the NEC he spent his summers studying at the Pierre Monteux School
. He later pursued further studies at the Conservatoire de Paris
in 1960-1961 with Étienne Baudo (oboe); Eugène Bigot
and Louis Fourestier (conducting); and Maurice Franck (theory).
Rolland served as principle english horn player for the Montreal Symphony Orchestra
from 1961-1984. He had earlier played the oboe for the Halifax Symphony Orchestra (1954) and the Ottawa Philharmonic (1957-1960). In 1970 he founded the Pierre-Rolland Quintet with whom he actively performed for over a decade. He also played in several ensembles for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
. From 1965-1969 he wrote record reviews for Jeunesses musicales Chronicle and from 1975-1979 he wrote music criticism for the newspaper Le Devoir
. In 1977 he helped establish the Orchestre des jeunes du Québec. He has also hosted or served as interviewer for multiple CBC Radio
programs, including Music de chez-nous, Invitation à la musique, and Faisons de la musique. From 1980-1989 he was Director of the Orford Arts Centre. He also served for several years as the Director of the Pro Musica Society.
In 1973 Rolland joined the faculty of the Université de Montréal
in 1973 where he later served as dean of the music department from 1984-1988. He has also taught on the music faculties of the Université du Québec à Montréal
, the Cégep de Saint-Laurent
, the École Normale de Musique de Montreal, and for several years at the École de musique Vincent-d'Indy
.
Oboe
The oboe is a double reed musical instrument of the woodwind family. In English, prior to 1770, the instrument was called "hautbois" , "hoboy", or "French hoboy". The spelling "oboe" was adopted into English ca...
, english horn player, radio broadcaster, music critic, music educator, and arts administrator. He is the father of cellist Sophie Rolland and violinist Brigitte Rolland
Brigitte Rolland
Brigitte Rolland is a Canadian violinist. In 1988 she won the Prix d'Europe and was placed second in the London Philharmonic Orchestra Competition. She has appeared as a soloist in concerts with the CBC Quebec Chamber Orchestra, I Musici de Montréal, the Orchestre des jeunes du Québec, and the RCM...
.
Life and career
Born in Quebec CityQuebec City
Quebec , also Québec, Quebec City or Québec City is the capital of the Canadian province of Quebec and is located within the Capitale-Nationale region. It is the second most populous city in Quebec after Montreal, which is about to the southwest...
, Rolland began his professional training in 1947 at the age of 15 at the Conservatoire de musique du Québec à Montréal. He studied there for seven years under such teachers as Fernand Gillet (oboe), Jeanne Landry (harmony), Gilberte Martin (theory, solfège), and Jean Papineau-Couture
Jean Papineau-Couture
Jean Papineau-Couture, was a Canadian composer and academic.Born in Montreal, Papineau-Couture is the grandson of conductor and composer Guillaume Couture. As a child he studied piano with his mother...
(dictation). In 1954 he entered the New England Conservatory (NEC) where he continued to study under Gillet and earned a Bachelor of Music
Bachelor of Music
Bachelor of Music is an academic degree awarded by a college, university, or conservatory upon completion of program of study in music. In the United States, it is a professional degree; the majority of work consists of prescribed music courses and study in applied music, usually requiring a...
in 1957. During his years at the NEC he spent his summers studying at the Pierre Monteux School
Pierre Monteux School
The Pierre Monteux School for conductors and orchestra musicians, founded by the famous conductor Pierre Monteux, is a 6-week summer orchestra program located in Hancock, Maine. After Monteux's death, Maestro Charles Bruck took over leadership of the school. His protege, Michael Jinbo, is the...
. He later pursued further studies at the Conservatoire de Paris
Conservatoire de Paris
The Conservatoire de Paris is a college of music and dance founded in 1795, now situated in the avenue Jean Jaurès in the 19th arrondissement of Paris, France...
in 1960-1961 with Étienne Baudo (oboe); Eugène Bigot
Eugène Bigot
Eugène Bigot was a French composer and conductor. He also taught at the Conservatoire de Paris where his notable pupils included Émilien Allard, Louis de Froment, Henri-Claude Fantapié, António Fortunato de Figueiredo, Karel Husa, Paul Kuentz, Jean-Bernard Pommier, Pierre Rolland, and Mikis...
and Louis Fourestier (conducting); and Maurice Franck (theory).
Rolland served as principle english horn player for the Montreal Symphony Orchestra
Montreal Symphony Orchestra
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal is a symphony orchestra based in Montréal, Québec, Canada, with Montréal's Place des Arts as its home.-History:...
from 1961-1984. He had earlier played the oboe for the Halifax Symphony Orchestra (1954) and the Ottawa Philharmonic (1957-1960). In 1970 he founded the Pierre-Rolland Quintet with whom he actively performed for over a decade. He also played in several ensembles for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly known as CBC and officially as CBC/Radio-Canada, is a Canadian crown corporation that serves as the national public radio and television broadcaster...
. From 1965-1969 he wrote record reviews for Jeunesses musicales Chronicle and from 1975-1979 he wrote music criticism for the newspaper Le Devoir
Le Devoir
Le Devoir is a French-language newspaper published in Montreal and distributed in Quebec and the rest of Canada. It was founded by journalist, politician, and nationalist Henri Bourassa in 1910....
. In 1977 he helped establish the Orchestre des jeunes du Québec. He has also hosted or served as interviewer for multiple CBC Radio
CBC Radio
CBC Radio generally refers to the English-language radio operations of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. The CBC operates a number of radio networks serving different audiences and programming niches, all of which are outlined below.-English:CBC Radio operates three English language...
programs, including Music de chez-nous, Invitation à la musique, and Faisons de la musique. From 1980-1989 he was Director of the Orford Arts Centre. He also served for several years as the Director of the Pro Musica Society.
In 1973 Rolland joined the faculty of the Université de Montréal
Université de Montréal
The Université de Montréal is a public francophone research university in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It comprises thirteen faculties, more than sixty departments and two affiliated schools: the École Polytechnique and HEC Montréal...
in 1973 where he later served as dean of the music department from 1984-1988. He has also taught on the music faculties of the Université du Québec à Montréal
Université du Québec à Montréal
The Université du Québec à Montréal is one of four universities in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.-Basic facts:The UQAM is the largest constituent element of the Université du Québec , a public university system with other branches in Gatineau , Rimouski, Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec City, Chicoutimi, and...
, the Cégep de Saint-Laurent
Cégep de Saint-Laurent
Cégep de Saint-Laurent is a Cégep located in the Saint-Laurent borough of the city of Montreal, Quebec. It is a few doors south of Vanier College, another Cégep.-History:...
, the École Normale de Musique de Montreal, and for several years at the École de musique Vincent-d'Indy
École de musique Vincent-d'Indy
Lécole de musique Vincent-d'Indy is a subsidized private music college situated in Montreal in the Outremont district, that specializes in music education.-Programs:...
.