About Dorothy Morton
Lived 1924 – 2008 (aged 84). Dorothy Morton was a Canadian pianist and music educator.
Dorothy Morton (September 17, 1924 — September 17, 2008) was a Canadian pianist and music teacher.
Life Born Dorothy Breitman in Montreal, Quebec, she studied piano with Stanley Gardner and then studied music theory and composition at McGill University with Claude Champagne, Violet Archer, Marvin Duchow and Douglas Clarke. Morton went on to study piano at the Conservatoire de musique du Québec à Montréal with Germaine Malépart and Isidor Philipp. She continued taking private lessons with Philipp in New York City. She received a number of grants to pursue further study, including the Delphic Study Club scholarship and the Sarah Fischer Concerts scholarship. With Esther Master, she performed in the piano duo the Morton-Master Duo.
Morton married Allan Morton.
She died in Montreal at the age of 84.
The Dorothy Morton Visiting Artist Series Concert at McGill University was named in her honour.
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Who was Dorothy Morton?
Canadian pianist and music educator (1924–2008)
When was Dorothy Morton born?
Dorothy Morton was born on 17 September 1924 in Montreal.
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Dorothy Morton died on 17 September 2008 in Montreal.
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Dorothy Morton was a pianist and music educator.
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Dorothy Morton was Canadian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Dorothy Morton (pianist)
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