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Bio of composers > LONGTIN, Michel
 Michel
Longtin was
born in Montreal in 1946. His early musical
training took place with André Prévost
and Jacques Hétu in Montreal and with
Samuel Dolin in Toronto. Later he received the
first PhD in composition awarded at the Université
de Montréal following studies with Serge
Garant. He received certificates in dramatic
arts as well.
Music for the electronic medium dominated for
a long time Longtin's output. His instrumental
music is characterized by an expressionist and
non abstract language. Michel Longtin has written
music for film, chamber music and several works
for orchestra, including La route des pèlerins
reclus, which was commissioned by the Montreal
Symphony Orchestra and first performed in 1985.He
was awarded the Jules-Léger Prize 1986
for New Chamber Music with Pohjatuuli, a work
for twelve musicians.
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