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New publication on the history of the organ in Quebec

Are you curious to discover a chapter in the history of the organ in Quebec? Michelle Quintal takes you on a journey from Quebec City to La Tuque, via Deschambault, then Drummondville to Montreal! There are organists who have worked to make the king of instruments known and appreciated. You will also discover the names of the craftsmen who made these organs, including the Ateliers Bellavance! Happy reading!

Michelle Quintal is an organist, retired professor from the Conservatoires du Québec. She has been an artistic advisor in Joliette, Repentigny and Trois-Rivières. With the collaboration of Roger Barrette, Michelle Quintal co-authored the essay “Bernard Piché, grand maître de l’orgue” (2015), Éditions GID.