Micheline Coulombe Saint-Marcoux facts for kids
Micheline Coulombe Saint-Marcoux (born August 9, 1938 – died February 2, 1985) was a talented Canadian composer and music educator. She was very important in the world of contemporary classical music in Canada and France. This was from the late 1960s to the mid-1980s.
She worked with the Canadian Music Centre. Big groups like the Montreal Symphony Orchestra and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation asked her to create new music. The Quebec Contemporary Music Society also asked her to write pieces.
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Early Life and Education
Micheline Coulombe Saint-Marcoux was born in La Doré, Quebec. She loved music from a young age. She went to several famous music schools.
Her studies took her to the École de musique Vincent-d'Indy. She also attended the Conservatoire de musique du Québec à Montréal (CMQM). Later, she studied at the Conservatoire de Paris in France.
Her Music Teachers
Micheline learned from many great music teachers. Some of her teachers were Gilbert Amy and Françoise Aubut. Others included François Brassard and Claude Champagne.
She also learned from Jean-Pierre Guézec and Yvonne Hubert. Her teachers also included Clermont Pépin and Pierre Schaeffer. Gilles Tremblay was another one of her important mentors.
Achievements in Music
Micheline achieved many great things in her career. In 1967, she won a special award. It was called the Prix d'Europe for composition. She won it for her orchestra piece named Modulaire.
Founding Music Groups
She helped start new music groups. In 1969, she co-founded the Groupe international de musique électroacoustique de Paris. This group explored new ways to make music using electronics.
In 1971, she also helped create the Ensemble Polycousmie. This was a percussion group in Montréal. Percussion groups use instruments like drums and xylophones.
Teaching Career
Micheline was also a dedicated teacher. From 1971 until she passed away, she taught at the Conservatoire de musique du Québec à Montréal (CMQM). She taught many students there.
She died in Montréal in 1985. Her work continues to inspire musicians today.
