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'''WILLIAM GAGNON''' (1901-1979) was a fiddler from Jonquière-Nord, Quebec, near Chicoutimi, north of Quebec City, located on the Saguenay River, about equidistant from the St. Lawerence River and Lac-Saint-Jean. His fiddling repertoire was representative of the Saguenay region, learned in part from his father, also a fiddler. Gagnon worked as a carpenter, but played for local events such as dances and weddings, both solo and with groups. He performed for ten years at the Carnaval de Jonquière-Nord. | |||
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William Gagnon
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| Given name: | William |
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| Family name: | Gagnon |
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| Place of death: | Jonquière-Nord, Quebec |
| Year of birth: | 1901 |
| Year of death: | 1979 |
| Profile: | Musician |
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Biographical notes
WILLIAM GAGNON (1901-1979) was a fiddler from Jonquière-Nord, Quebec, near Chicoutimi, north of Quebec City, located on the Saguenay River, about equidistant from the St. Lawerence River and Lac-Saint-Jean. His fiddling repertoire was representative of the Saguenay region, learned in part from his father, also a fiddler. Gagnon worked as a carpenter, but played for local events such as dances and weddings, both solo and with groups. He performed for ten years at the Carnaval de Jonquière-Nord.