Yannick Nézet-Séguin
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Summary
Yannick Nézet-Séguin is a human[1]. He was born in Montreal[2]. He was born on March 6, 1975[3]. He worked as a conductor[4], classical pianist[5], pianist[6], and musician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,812 views/month, #7,013 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Born in Montreal[2].
- Yannick Nézet-Séguin was born on March 6, 1975[3].
- Among Yannick Nézet-Séguin's spouses was Pierre Tourville[9].
- Yannick Nézet-Séguin held citizenship in Canada[10].
- Yannick Nézet-Séguin's professions included conductor[4].
- Yannick Nézet-Séguin's professions included classical pianist[5].
- Yannick Nézet-Séguin worked as a pianist[6].
- Yannick Nézet-Séguin worked as a musician[7].
- Yannick Nézet-Séguin held the position of music director[11].
- Yannick Nézet-Séguin held the position of music director[12].
- Yannick Nézet-Séguin was employed by The Metropolitan Opera[13].
- Yannick Nézet-Séguin was employed by Philadelphia Orchestra[14].
- Yannick Nézet-Séguin was educated at Westminster Choir College[15].
- Yannick Nézet-Séguin's education included a stint at Collège de Bois-de-Boulogne[16].
- Yannick Nézet-Séguin's education included a stint at Rider University[17].
- Yannick Nézet-Séguin received the Companion of the Order of Canada[18].
- Yannick Nézet-Séguin received the Officer of the National Order of Quebec[19].
- Yannick Nézet-Séguin received the Officer of the Order of Montreal[20].
- Yannick Nézet-Séguin received the Companion of the Ordre des arts et des lettres du Québec[21].
- Yannick Nézet-Séguin received the Governor General's Performing Arts Award[22].
- Yannick Nézet-Séguin received the Virginia Parker Prize[23].
- Yannick Nézet-Séguin is recorded as male[24].
- Yannick Nézet-Séguin's instance of is recorded as human[25].
- Yannick Nézet-Séguin's sexual orientation is recorded as homosexuality[26].
- Yannick Nézet-Séguin's genre is classical music[27].
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: CA[29]
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Began / founded: 1975-03-06[30]
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Genre(s): classical, western classical[31]
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Community tags: canadian conductor, classical, conductor, western classical[32]
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MusicBrainz ID: 84c4f3ea-1897-4649-befb-ccbc013910ed[33]
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Origins and Family
Yannick Nézet-Séguin was born in Montreal[2]. He was born on March 6, 1975[3].
Education
Educated at Westminster Choir College[15], a school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1926[36]; Collège de Bois-de-Boulogne[16], a CEGEP[37], in Canada[38], founded in 1967[39]; and Rider University[17], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1865[42], headquartered in Lawrence Township[43].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include conductor[4], classical pianist[5], pianist[6], and musician[7]. Employers include The Metropolitan Opera[13], an opera company[44], in United States[45], founded in 1880[46], headquartered in Metropolitan Opera House[47] and Philadelphia Orchestra[14], an orchestra[48], in United States[49], founded in 1900[50], headquartered in Philadelphia[51]. Positions held include music director[11], a musical profession[52].
Recognition
Awards received include Companion of the Order of Canada[18], a grade of an order[53], in Canada[54], founded in 1967[55]; Officer of the National Order of Quebec[19], a class of award[56], in Canada[57]; Officer of the Order of Montreal[20]; Companion of the Ordre des arts et des lettres du Québec[21]; Governor General's Performing Arts Award[22], a group of awards[58], in Canada[59], founded in 1992[60]; and Virginia Parker Prize[23], a music award[61], in Canada[62], founded in 1982[63].
Personal Life
Among Yannick Nézet-Séguin's spouses was Pierre Tourville[9].
Why It Matters
Yannick Nézet-Séguin ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,812 views/month, #7,013 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]
FAQs
Where was Yannick Nézet-Séguin born?
Yannick Nézet-Séguin's place of birth was Montreal[2].
Who was Yannick Nézet-Séguin married to?
Yannick Nézet-Séguin's spouses include Pierre Tourville[9].
What did Yannick Nézet-Séguin do for work?
Yannick Nézet-Séguin worked as conductor[4], classical pianist[5], pianist[6], and musician[7].
Where did Yannick Nézet-Séguin go to school?
Yannick Nézet-Séguin was educated at Westminster Choir College[15], Collège de Bois-de-Boulogne[16], and Rider University[17].
What awards did Yannick Nézet-Séguin receive?
Honors received include Companion of the Order of Canada[18], Officer of the National Order of Quebec[19], Officer of the Order of Montreal[20], and Companion of the Ordre des arts et des lettres du Québec[21].