Mr. Gilbert Patenaude

Gilbert Patenaude has been musical director and choirmaster of the Boys' Choir the Petits Chanteurs du Mont-Royal (PCMR) for thirty years. After completing his musical studies at the Conservatoire de musique du Québec (Quebec Conservatory of Music) in Montreal, he went to Nice, France and Hilversum, Netherlands, for advanced musical training.

In 1978, Gilbert Patenaude was selected as musical director of the choir school, thus becoming the third musical director but the first lay person to hold this position. His responsibilities include the musical training of the boys through the last three years of elementary school and the five years of high school. He also serves as choirmaster when the choristers sing at the religious ceremonies held at Saint Joseph's Oratory and in concerts.

Mr. Gilbert Patenaude also devotes a great deal of his time to composition. He has produced numerous harmonizations and orchestrations and has composed many original works including three operas.

Under his direction the PCMR have recorded a number of CDs. For thirty years, Mr. Patenaude has shared his quest for excellence as well as his passion for music and choral singing with the Petits Chanteurs du Mont-Royal.