Violet Archer
Violet Archer | |
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| Born | Violet Balestreri 24 April 1913 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Died | 21 February 2000 (aged 86) Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
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| Occupation(s) | Composer, teacher, pianist, organist, and percussionist |
| Awards | Order of Canada, 1983 |
Violet Louise Archer CM (24 April 1913 – 21 February 2000) was a Canadian composer, teacher, pianist, organist, and percussionist. Born Violet Balestreri in Montreal, Quebec, in 1913, her family changed their name to Archer in 1940. She died in Ottawa on 21 February 2000.