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BiographyPopular and well-respected French-Canadian composer, whose work domestically has seen him become one of the most sought-after artists in his native country. Studied piano and organ as a child, graduated from the Conservatoire de Musique du Québec, and began his career as a singer-songwriter and accompanist around Montreal. Several of his songs were recorded by famous Canadian jazz singers, and he released a self-titled album of his own in 1974, to great acclaim, before abandoning his career as a performer to concentrate full time on orchestral composition. He had already made his film music debut in 1970, and had already won a Genie Award (Canadian Oscar) in 1984, but did not truly come to prominence in the film world until the release of his 1986 score for Denys Arcand?s film ?Le Dèclin de l?Empire Américain?. Since then, Dompierre has been nominated for a further seven Genies, winning on three occasions, and has written music for such successful projects as the dramatic mini-series ?Jesus of Montreal?, and the films ?Stardom? and ?Betty Fisher?. Away from film, Dompierre is a respected classical composer and conductor; he has wielded the baton in front of Montreal Symphony Orchestra, the Quebec Symphony Orchestra, the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, and Orchestra of the Paris Opera, and written a number of acclaimed classical pieces, notably a Sonata for Ondes Martenot and Piano, a piece for harmonica and organ, and a Concerto for Violin and Orchestra. |