Louise Mathieu

Louise Mathieu is a Retired Professor of the Faculty of Music of Université Laval in Quebec, Canada, where she taught from 1976 to 2016. Director of Studies of the Dalcroze Society of Canada, she also acts as President of the Collège of the Institute Jaques-Dalcroze (Geneva) and Vice-Chair of the International Conference of Dalcroze Studies. She serves on the editorial board of the Journal Recherche en Éducation Musicale, and is a peer-reviewer for various scientific committees. Besides a musical background (Bachelor of Music Education and Bachelor of Dalcroze Eurhythmics, Université Laval, Quebec; Dalcroze Diplôme supérieur, Institut Jaques- Dalcroze, Geneva; Doctor of Arts, New York University, New York), her experience includes studies in acting, Feldenkrais and Gerda Alexander body awareness. She has directed and choreographed staged works, conducted choirs and instrumental ensembles and composed children’s songs. Dr Mathieu is a frequent lecturer and workshop leader in Canada, Europe, Asia and USA.