After completing his studies in music at the Conservatoire de musique de Montr\u00e9al, Mr. Grondin distinguished himself by earning the Conservatoire\u2019s First Prize, awarded unanimously by that institution\u2019s jury, in addition to First Prize at the National Finals in Organ at both Rimouski (2006) and Sherbrooke (2007).
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\nHis broad expertise comprises specialized liturgical knowledge acquired throughout the past 22 years while serving as resident organist at Christ-Roi Church in L\u00e9vis, Saint-Marc-de-Rosemont Church in Rosemont and Saint-Jean-Berchmans Church in Montreal.
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\nMr. Grondin is also assistant organist at St. Joseph\u02bcs Oratory of Mount Royal and at the Sanctuaire du Saint-Sacrement, Montreal. He has accompanied the Choeur Vives Voix of Longueuil, as well as the choirs of the Conservatoire de musique de Montr\u00e9al and of the Petite-Patrie de Montr\u00e9al.
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\n“This appointment represents a great honour and will allow me to contribute to the prestige and renown of Mary Queen of the World Cathedral and this magnificent instrument, which I have had the pleasure of appreciating over the past few years. I am grateful to the Archbishop of Montreal and the members of the Advisory Committee for the trust they have placed in me,” said Mr. Grondin.
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\nBuilt by Casavant Fr\u00e8res, the Cathedral pipe organ was inaugurated in 1893. The instrument was rebuilt and enlarged in 1951 and again in 1996. The present organ has 93 stops, an impressive array of reeds and is computer technology-assisted, making it one of the most outstanding instruments in Quebec.
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