Violet Archer Musical artist

Violet Louise Archer CM (April 24, 1913 – February 21, 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 of February 2000.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)Balestreri Violet (birth name)
Birth dateApril 24, 1913
Birth place
Canada , Montreal , Quebec
Date of deathFebruary 21, 2000
Place of death
Ontario , Ottawa , Canada

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Musical artist

BackgroundNon vocal instrumentalist
instrument
Percussion instrument
Piano
Pipe organ

Violet Archer on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://archive1.lse.ualberta.ca/FindingAids/VioletArcher/VioletArcher.html