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Mario Duschenes

Canadian flutist, recorder player, music educator and conductor. (27 October 1923 – 31 January 2009) Duschenes toured Europe as soloist with the [a=Ars Antiqua] Ensemble, and emigrated to Montreal, Canada in September 1948, sponsored by his older brother, Rolf. In August 1949, he staged and narrated the Canadian première of [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/115469-Igor-Stravinsky][Stravinsky's][/url] Histoire du soldat at McGill University. He became principal flute of the [a=CBC Radio Orchestra], and appeared as a soloist with the Musica Antica e Nuova, the McGill Chamber Orchestra and the Pro Musica Society. He was a founding member of [a=the Baroque Trio of Montreal], which toured extensively and made more than 30 recordings, including several with his friend and fellow flutist [a=Jean-Pierre Rampal]. Between 1970 and 1985, Duschenes hosted "Initiation à la musique avec Mario Duschenes" on Télévision de Radio-Canada.

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