François Héraly [SEP] date of birth
François Héraly
J. A. François Héraly (1856 – between 20 and 22 July 1920) was a Canadian clarinetist, bandmaster, and music educator of Belgian birth. Born in the small town of Flavin near Namur, Héraly began studying music privately in 1867 in Brussels. He entered the Namur Conservatory in 1873 where he was a member of the regimental band. In 1877 he matriculated to the Royal Conservatory of Liège and after completing his studies there directed bands in Belgium, France, Switzerland, and Algeria.
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Ida Héraly
Ida Héraly (20 May 1860 - 1942) was a Canadian pianist and music educator. Born Ida Campbell in Sherbrooke, Quebec, she was the wife of clarinetist and bandmaster François Héraly. She earned a diploma from the Canadian College of Music where she studied piano with a Mrs Holland who had studied at the Conservatoire de Paris. Although active as a recitalist, she became chiefly known for her work as an educator, giving instruction in piano, solfège, and harmony in Montreal for a total of 54 years