Oscar Martel

Oscar Martel (February 1848 – 1924) was a renowned Canadian violinist and violin teacher. Born in L'Assomption, Quebec, he received his earliest violin instruction from his grandfather, Pierre Martel. He then studied at the Collège de L'Assomption and at the Royal Conservatory of Liège. He taught at both the New England Conservatory and at the Chicago Musical College. His notable pupils included Eugène Chartier and Alfred De Sève. He died in Chicago.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Girard, Charles. "Oscar Martel". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved 31 May 2010.


This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Monday, May 02, 2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.