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Renée Morisset, OC CQ (June 13, 1928 – May 3, 2009) was a Canadian pianist. She and her husband, Victor Bouchard, were one of the foremost piano duo in Canadian classical music.[3]

Renée Morisset
Born	(1928-06-13)June 13, 1928 St-Damien-de-Bellechasse, near Quebec City, Quebec[1]
Died	May 3, 2009(2009-05-03) (aged 80), Quebec City[2]
Genres	classical music
Instrument(s)	Piano
Years active	1952—2003

Honours

Morisset was a pupil of Georges-Émile Tanguay. In 1964, she and her husband were awarded the Prix Calixa-Lavallée. In 1981, she and her husband were made Members of the Order of Canada in recognition of having "contributed to" Canada's "musical life by attracting attention to the works of Canadian composers-works that were composed especially for them-and through their participation in various cultural organizations". In 1985, they were promoted to Officer.[4] In 1994, they were made Knights of the National Order of Quebec.[5]

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