Jeannine Vanier

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Marie Antoinette Jeannine Vanier (b. 21 August 1929) is a Canadian composer [1] and organist [2] who was born blind.

Vanier was born in the Laval-des-Rapides neighbourhood of Laval, Quebec, to Émile and Alice Laurin Vanier. Her father was an engineer. [3] She began her studies at the Nazareth Institute for the Blind, then earned a Bachelor of Music (1950) and a Licentiate of Music (1952) at the University of Montreal. Among her teachers were Françoise Aubut, Jean Papineau-Couture, Roger Filiatrault, Conrad Letendre, Georges Lindsay, Clermont Pépin, and Jean Vallerand. [4]

Vanier has received several awards for her compositions and musical performances, including:

Vanier has served as the organist at several churches in Canada: St. Paul de la Croix (1952-1974) St. Bernardin de Sienne (1978), St. Léon de Westmount (1979-81), St. Casimir (1983-5), and St. André Apôtre (1989-94). [4] She also taught music at the Nazareth Institute and the University of Montreal. [6] Her manuscripts are archived at the Bibliothèque du Quebec. [5]

In retirement, Vanier copies scores and piano methods in Braille for the Canadian National Institute for the Blind.  She says, "You have to try to help others so as not to worry too much about yourself. Every morning I say a prayer of gratitude.” [3]

Vanier's music is published by Waterloo Music Company and Berandol Music Limited/BMI. [4] Her compositions include:

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  2. ↑ Hixon, Donald L. (1993). Women in music : an encyclopedic biobibliography. Don A. Hennessee (2nd ed.). Metuchen, N.J.: Scarecrow Press. ISBN   0-8108-2769-7. OCLC   28889156.
  3. 1 2 "Cette page sert à afficher les renseignements concernant une personne". genealogievanier.ca. Retrieved 2021-03-30.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 "Jeannine Vanier | The Canadian Encyclopedia". www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Retrieved 2021-03-30.
  5. 1 2 3 "Famous Canadian Women On the Job - Musicians". www.famouscanadianwomen.com. Retrieved 2021-03-30.
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