Louise Bessette | |
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| Born | June 20, 1959 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Instrument | Piano |
| Website | www |
Louise Bessette, CM OQ (born June 20, 1959) is a Canadian pianist. Born in Montreal, she trained at the Conservatoire de musique du Quebec a Montreal (CMQM). [1]
In 2001, she was made a member of the Order of Canada in recognition for "her great talent and contribution to contemporary music". [2] In 2005, she was made an Officer of the National Order of Quebec. [3] In 2014 she was awarded an Opus Award for Performer of the Year. [1] In 2019 she received the Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award from the Governor General's Performing Arts Awards. [1] [4] In 2024, she was made knight of the Order of Montreal. [5]
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