Wilfrid Pelletier

Background

Pelletier, Wilfrid was born on June 30, 1896 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Son of Elzear and Zelire Pelletier.

Education

Student, Philipp, Rousseal, Widor Doctor of Music (honorary), University Montreal, 1936; Doctor of Music (honorary), Laval U. Doctor of Music (honorary), New York Colll.

Career

Assistant conductor French and Italian repertoire, Metropolitan Opera Association, New York City, from 1917; conductor, Ravinia Opera Company, Chicago, 9 summers; conductor, San Francisco Opera Company, 10 years; conductor, New York Philharmonic Children's Concerts, New York City, 1953-1956; director, Conservatory Music and Drama, Montreal, from 1943. Conductor orchestras on several radio programs. Director Metropolitan Opera Auditions ofAir, 12 years.

Director Orchestra Symphonique dQue. General director music teaching, Quebec.

Achievements

• Wilfrid Pelletier has been listed as a noteworthy Symphony conductor by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Rose Bampton, May 24, 1937. Children: Camille, Frank.

Father:

Elzear Pelletier

Mother:

Zelire Pelletier

Spouse:

Rose Bampton

child:

Frank Pelletier

child:

Camille Pelletier