Alexander Brott

Background

Brott, Alexander was born on March 14, 1915 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Son of Sam and Annie (Fixman) Brott.

Education

Laureat, Quebec Academy Music, 1932;

Licentiate, McGill University, 1935;

Doctor of Music (honorary), McGill University, 1980;

postgraduate diploma, Juilliard School, 1939;

Doctor of Music (honorary), University Chicago, 1960;

honorary Doctor of Laws, Queen's U., 1973;

Mus.D (honorary), McGill University, 1979.

Career

Professor, department chairman instrumental music, McGill University, since 1939; private teacher violin, composition, conducting, McGill University, since 1939; founder, 1939; since permanent conductor, McGill Chamber Orchestra music director, Kingston Symphony Orchestra, 1963-1981; music director and conductor emeritus, Kingston Symphony Orchestra, since 1981.

Achievements

• Alexander Brott has been listed as a notable Musician, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• Other Work

  • commissioned Canadian & Quebec works for the McGill Chamber Orchestra created popular concerts with the coop of the City of Montreal

  • researchs works by Bethoven & Bach on behalf of Radio Canada

Membership

Fellow Royal Society Arts. Honorary life member Musicians Guild. Member International Society Contemporary Music, confederation Chivalry (life).

Connections

Married Lotta Goetzel, March 27, 1943. Children— Boris, Denis.

Father:

Sam Brott

Mother:

Annie (Fixman) Brott

Spouse:

Lotta Goetzel