Maryvonne Kendergi

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Maryvonne Kendergi or Kendergian, CM CQ (15 August 1915 – 27 September 2011) was a Canadian writer, professor, musicologist, pianist, and Québécois commentator.

Life

Kendergi was born 15 August 1915 in Aintab, Vilayet of Aleppo, Ottoman Empire. She grew up in Syria, then moved to France. At the Sorbonne, she studied and gained an advanced degree in 1942.[1][2] She moved to Canada in 1952,[2] and became a Canadian citizen in 1960.

For ten years she hosted radio programs on contemporary music on Radio-Canada and also appeared regularly on television.[1][2] She taught at the Université de Montréal.[1] She played an important role in the founding of the Quebec Contemporary Music Society in 1966.[3] She was a past president of the Canadian Music Council.[4]

Kendergi was awarded the Order of Canada on 23 June 1980[5] and invested as a Member 15 October 1980.[4] She was again honoured with the Order of Canada on 30 April 1992. She was invested as an Officer on 1 March 1995.[4][6]

Kendergi was made a Chevalier in the Order of Quebec in 1985.[7]

Death

Kendergi died on 27 September 2011[4] in Montreal.[8]

Honours

  • 1980 - Member of the Order of Canada
  • 1982 - Canadian Music Council Medal
  • 1983 - The Lynch-Staunton Prize
  • 1985 - Chevalier de l'Ordre national du Québec
  • 1985 - Prix Calixa-Lavallée
  • 1994 - Medal of the Académie des lettres du Québec
  • 2000 - Prix Opus, hommage

References

Citations
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Maryvonne Kendergi - la musique en partage". Radio Canada. Retrieved 2 July 2010. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Rochon, Pierre; Thomas, Suzanne. "Maryvonne Kendergi". The Encyclopedia of Music in Canada. The Historica Dominion Institute. thecanadianencyclopedia.com. Retrieved 2 July 2010. 
  3. ↑ "History & Mandate". smcq.qc.ca. Quebec Contemporary Music Society. Retrieved 2 July 2010. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "Maryvonne Kendergi, O.C., C.Q., L.ès.Mus., D.Mus., m.s.r.c.". gg.ca. Ottawa: Queen's Printer for Canada. Retrieved 26 January 2012. 
  5. ↑ The Right Honourable Edward Richard Schreyer (28 June 1980). "Part I (1947–1997), volume 114, number 26, 28 June 1980, page 2" (PDF). gazette.gc.ca. Ottawa: Governor General of Canada. Canada Gazette. Government House. p. 2 (3802 Canada Gazette). Retrieved 26 January 2012. 
    Canada Gazette published prior to 1998 here.
  6. ↑ The Right Honourable Jeanne Mathilde Sauvé (12 December 1992). "Part I (1947–1997), volume 126, number 50, 12 December 1992, page 4" (PDF). gazette.gc.ca. Ottawa: Governor General of Canada. Canada Gazette. Government House. p. 4 (3734 Canada Gazette). Retrieved 26 January 2012. 
    Canada Gazette published prior to 1998 here.
  7. ↑ "Accueil » Membres » Maryvonne Kendergi » Maryvonne Kendergi (1915–2011) Chevalière (1985)" [Home » Members » Maryvonne Kendergi » Maryvonne Kendergi (1915–2011) Chevalier (1985)]. ordre-national.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Governor-in-Council. May 2007. Retrieved 26 January 2012. "Babel Fish translated page here." 
  8. ↑ "Maryvonne Kendergi est morte" [Maryvonne Kendergi Is Dead]. radio-canada.ca (in French). Radio Canada. 30 September 2011. Retrieved 26 January 2012. "Google Translate page here." 
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