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  1. Daily Highlights Monday December 15, 2008
    Daily Highlights Monday December 15, 2008

    with Alain Lefèvre and David Miliband on Dec 16, 2008

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  2. A conversation with pianist and composer Alain Lefèvre
    A conversation with pianist and composer Alain Lefèvre

    with Alain Lefèvre on Dec 15, 2008

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    17 min
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  3. Alain Lefèvre on introducing classical music to a younger generation
    Alain Lefèvre on introducing classical music to a younger...

    with Alain Lefèvre on Dec 15, 2008

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The Canadian pianist and composer, Alain Lefèvre, atadied piano from the age of 4. His father was a clarinettist. His musical gift ensured him a place at l’École normale de Musique de Montréal. Later he studied at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris in the class of the esteemed Pierre Sancan, who saw in Lefèvre “one of his most brilliant disciple, promised to a great career.” He was awarded 1st Prize in piano and chamber music at the Conservatoire. In 1980 he won the 1st Prize at the Alfred Cortot International Competition.