Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: May 8, 2014
• Invested on: May 08, 2015

For his contributions to music as a composer who is known in particular for his film compositions.

Franþois Dompierre is a composer who has left his mark on both classical and popular music in Quebec. He has created works for orchestras as well as songs we continue to hum, and music for plays, numerous television movies and films. Some of his audio recordings, such as the one for The Decline of the American Empire, have had a lasting impact on the collective imagination. He also promotes music as the host of a radio program on Radio-Canada and through a series of instructional music books used in Quebec schools.