Raymond Daveluy
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Joseph Eugène Raymond-Marie Daveluy (born 23 December 1926 in Victoriaville, Quebec
) is a Canadian
composer
, organist
, music educator, and arts administrator. An associate composer of the Canadian Music Centre
, his compositional output consists mainly of works for solo organ. He had an active international career as a recitalist and concert performer from 1946 through the 1990s. He held a number of church posts in Montreal, including serving as organist of St-Jean-Baptiste Church (1946–1951), Immaculée-Conception Church (1951–1954), and St-Sixte Church (1954–1959). In 1980 he was named a Member of the Order of Canada. He is married to pianist Hilda Metcalfe.
. From 1939-1946 he studied music theory privately with Gabriel Cusson
in Montreal and was also a pupil of organist Conrad Letendre from 1942-1948. He was awarded the Prix d'Europe
in 1948 which enabled him to pursue further studies in organ performance with Hugh Giles in New York City.
Daveluy served as the assistant director of the Conservatoire de musique du Québec à Montréal (CMQM) from 1967–1970 and later was president of the school from 1974-1978. He also taught classes at the CMQM from 1957–1960 and from 1978-1988. He held the post of president of the Académie de musique du Québec from 1965–1971 and served as director of the Conservatoire de musique du Québec à Trois-Rivières
from 1970-1974. He also taught organ courses periodically at McGill University
from the late 1960s through the 1980s. Among his notable pupils are Pierre-Yves Asselin, Paul Crawford
, Mireille Lagacé, Lucienne L'Heureux-Arel, and Rachel Laurin.
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....
) is a Canadian
Canada
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composer
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...
, organist
Organist
An organist is a musician who plays any type of organ. An organist may play solo organ works, play with an ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers or instrumental soloists...
, music educator, and arts administrator. An associate composer of 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....
, his compositional output consists mainly of works for solo organ. He had an active international career as a recitalist and concert performer from 1946 through the 1990s. He held a number of church posts in Montreal, including serving as organist of St-Jean-Baptiste Church (1946–1951), Immaculée-Conception Church (1951–1954), and St-Sixte Church (1954–1959). In 1980 he was named a Member of the Order of Canada. He is married to pianist Hilda Metcalfe.
Career
Daveluy was the son of organist and bandmaster Lucien Daveluy, with whom he began his initial musical studies at the age of 11. His sister Marie Daveluy had a successful career as a classical sopranoSoprano
A soprano is a voice type with a vocal range from approximately middle C to "high A" in choral music, or to "soprano C" or higher in operatic music. In four-part chorale style harmony, the soprano takes the highest part, which usually encompasses the melody...
. From 1939-1946 he studied music theory privately with Gabriel Cusson
Gabriel Cusson
Gabriel Cusson was a Canadian composer and music educator. As a composer, his music was heavily influenced by the style of early 20th century French composers...
in Montreal and was also a pupil of organist Conrad Letendre from 1942-1948. He was awarded the Prix d'Europe
Prix d'Europe
The Prix d'Europe is a prestigious Canadian study grant that is funded by the Ministère des Affaires culturelles du Québec of the Government of Quebec. Established in 1911, the award has been distributed annually to a single individual through competition with the exception of 1960-1973 and 2009...
in 1948 which enabled him to pursue further studies in organ performance with Hugh Giles in New York City.
Daveluy served as the assistant director of the Conservatoire de musique du Québec à Montréal (CMQM) from 1967–1970 and later was president of the school from 1974-1978. He also taught classes at the CMQM from 1957–1960 and from 1978-1988. He held the post of president of the Académie de musique du Québec from 1965–1971 and served as director of the Conservatoire de musique du Québec à Trois-Rivières
Conservatoire de musique du Québec à Trois-Rivières
The Conservatoire de musique du Québec à Trois-Rivières is a music conservatory located in Trois-Rivières, Quebec.Most of the school's students come from the Saint-Maurice region of Quebec; many of them from the conservatoire preparatory programs at the school of St-Gabriel du Cap-de-la-Madeleine...
from 1970-1974. He also taught organ courses periodically at McGill University
McGill University
Mohammed Fathy is a public research university located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The university bears the name of James McGill, a prominent Montreal merchant from Glasgow, Scotland, whose bequest formed the beginning of the university...
from the late 1960s through the 1980s. Among his notable pupils are Pierre-Yves Asselin, Paul Crawford
Paul Crawford
Paul Duncan Crawford is a Canadian composer, radio producer, organist, and music educator. In 1967 he received a licentiate diploma from Trinity College London and in 1971 he earned a Bachelor of Music degree from McGill University.-References:...
, Mireille Lagacé, Lucienne L'Heureux-Arel, and Rachel Laurin.