Albert Chamberland

Albert Chamberland (12 October 1886 – 4 April 1975) was a Canadian violinist, composer, conductor, music producer, and music educator. As a violinist he performed as a chamber musician with a number of ensembles, including the Beethoven Trio with whom he made some early recordings for His Master’s Voice during the first decade of the 20th century. He also made some solo recordings for His Master’s Voice and was a concert soloist. He performed with a variety of orchestras, serving as the Montreal Symphony Orchestra’s first concertmaster. Chamberland also created several compositions for band and orchestra. Early life and education Born in Montreal, Chamberland began his musical training in his native city with Jean A. Duquette, before entering the conservatory at McGill University, where he was a pupil of Alfred De Sève. His sister Luce was a concert pianist and was married to bassist Ulysse Paquin. Career Chamberland began his career as a violin soloist in 1904 at the age of 18. He soon began playing in J.-J. Goulet’s Montreal Symphony Orchestra (no relation to the current orchestra of that name). From 1907 to 1910 he was a member of the Beethoven Trio and from 1910 to 1920 he play