Canadian violinist, composer, and conductor (died 1978)

Jean Deslauriers

Jean Deslauriers was a Canadian conductor, violinist, and composer. As a conductor he had a long and fruitful partnership with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation; conducting orchestras for feature films and television and radio programs for more than 40 years. He also worked as a guest conductor with orchestras and opera companies throughout Canada and served on the conducting staff of the Opéra du Québec. " His best-known compositions are his Prélude for strings and the song, La Musique des yeux.

Born

1909

June 24

Died

1978

Era

1900s

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Jean, in brief

Jean Deslauriers was a Canadian conductor, violinist, and composer. As a conductor he had a long and fruitful partnership with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation; conducting orchestras for feature films and television and radio programs for more than 40 years. He also worked as a guest conductor with orchestras and opera companies throughout Canada and served on the conducting staff of the Opéra du Québec. " His best-known compositions are his Prélude for strings and the song, La Musique des yeux.

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