Mario Duschenes

Canadian flutist, recorder player, music educator and conductor. (27 October 1923 – 31 January 2009) Duschenes toured Europe as soloist with the 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 [Stravinsky's] Histoire du soldat at McGill University. He became principal flute of the 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 the Baroque Trio of Montreal, which toured extensively and made more than 30 recordings, including several with his friend and fellow flutist Jean-Pierre Rampal. Between 1970 and 1985, Duschenes hosted "Initiation à la musique avec Mario Duschenes" on Télévision de Radio-Canada.