Françoys Bernier, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Françoys Bernier

Canadian music conductor and educator

Date of Birth: 12-Jul-1927

Place of Birth: Quebec City, Quebec, Canada

Date of Death: 03-Feb-1993

Profession: conductor, pianist, music pedagogue

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Françoys Joseph Arthur Maurice Bernier (12 July 1927 – 3 February 1993) was a Canadian pianist, conductor, radio producer, arts administrator, and music educator.
He served as the music director of the Montreal Festivals from 1956 to 1960 and was an active conductor and a producer for CBC Radio during the 1950s and early 1960s.
He was the General Director of the Orchestre Symphonique de Québec from 1960 to 1966 and then the orchestra's Music Director from 1966 to 1968.
He was also active as a teacher of conducting at a number of universities, notably serving as the first director of the Music Department at the University of Ottawa.