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Prof. John Rea
Affiliation
McGill UniversityAcademy or College
Academy of the Arts and HumanitiesYear Elected
2019Areas of Interest
composition; contemporary music
REA, John – Schulich School of Music, McGill University
John Rea is a preeminent composer whose varied catalogue includes nearly 80 original works and several innovative reorchestrations. Recipient of the three most important prizes for composition in Canada, he has taught at McGill University since 1973. Co-founder of two pioneering music societies in Montreal, he played a key role in shaping the contemporary music scene, and pursued a far-reaching vision for the mentoring of future Canadian musicians.
John Rea est un éminent compositeur dont le catalogue varié comprend près de 80 œuvres originales et plusieurs réorchestrations novatrices. Lauréat des trois plus importants prix de composition au Canada, il enseigne à l’Université McGill depuis 1973. Cofondateur de deux sociétés musicales pionnières à Montréal, il a joué un rôle clé sur la scène musicale contemporaine et a fait considérablement progresser le mentorat des futurs musiciens canadiens.