Louise Bessette

Louise Bessette, CM OQ (born June 20, 1959) is a Canadian pianist. Born in Montreal, she trained at the Conservatoire de musique du Quebec a Montreal (CMQM).^[1]

Louise Bessette
Background information
Born	(1959-06-20) June 20, 1959 (age 66) Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Instrument	Piano
Website	www.louisebessette.com

Awards

In 2001, she was made a member of the Order of Canada in recognition for "her great talent and contribution to contemporary music".^[2] In 2005, she was made an Officer of the National Order of Quebec.^[3] In 2014 she was awarded an Opus Award for Performer of the Year.^[1] In 2019 she received the Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award from the Governor General's Performing Arts Awards.^[1][4] In 2024, she was made knight of the Order of Montreal.^[5]