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Dr. Jacques C. Després is a Professor in the Department of Music at the University of Alberta since 2000. He holds a Premier Prix (Québec), MMus (Juilliard), Artist Diploma (Indiana), and DMA (Stony Brook). His academic roles encompass performer, educator, and artistic director of Summer Serenades at Stony Brook. Després’ research focuses on Solo Performance and Collaborative Piano, with notable projects including world premiere recordings of Joseph Martin Kraus’s piano works and the New Goldberg Variations with cellist Tanya Prochazka. His performances span North America, Asia, and Europe.
Education:
- Premier Prix à l’unanimité, Conservatoire de Musique du Québec
- MMus, Juilliard School
- Artist Diploma (Distinction), Indiana University
- Doctor of Musical Arts, Stony Brook University
Awards & Honors:
- Prix d’Europe (1981)
- Recipient of the Daniel Ericourt Artist-in-Residence (UNC Greensboro, twice)
- Acclaimed for virtuosity and artistic integrity in performances worldwide
His sabbatical (2013-14) focused on Beethoven’s violin-piano sonatas and Debussy’s solo works. Després has lectured at Juilliard on Chopin’s Ballades and led masterclasses at institutions like Beijing’s Central Conservatory.
