Danielle Fournier

A music teacher affiliated with the École de musique Vincent-d’Indy and member of the Quebec Music Teachers’ Association (QMTA), Danielle Fournier is also active as an accompanist pianist, chamber musician and composer.

Her professional work has led her to create various arrangements and compositions. Several of her piano pieces are included in the programs of various educational institutions in Quebec, including those of the École de musique Vincent-d’Indy  (Piano Repertoire) and the Anna-Marie Globenski Preparatory Music School at Laval University. In addition, her Petite rêverie pour Marie is included in the harp program (for beginners) of the Académie de musique du Québec. “Chanson pour Jimmy” and “Petite rêverie pour Marie” were recorded in 2007 by pianist Michel Fournier (CD album 17:05).

Danielle enjoys writing pieces in various styles that are enjoyable to play for young people of all ages. Her compositions are popular choices for exams, competitions and music festivals.

Most of her piano compositions can be found in the following two albums: Twelve Piano Pieces and Six Songs Without Words, published by 80 Days Publishing since 2022, after initially appearing with La Grande Portée, which she co-founded (since 1993) with her husband Gilles Naud.

Danielle is also the author of three collections of Christmas carols arranged for piano (including a volume of duets for beginners), also published by 80 Days Publishing.

In 2023, Danielle wrote two pieces for flute and piano, commissioned by Karen North (a flute teacher in Australia and founder of Allegro Music Publishing) for her upcoming book Lyrical Flute Miniatures. This book, published in February 2024, and intended for beginner-intermediate flutists, contains around forty original pieces all commissioned by Karen North, including Gaelic Dance and The Cheerful Flutist, written by Danielle.



Compositions and arrangements for piano

My piano albums sometimes include a selection of my individual pieces, sometimes written for my students, and sometimes a series of arrangements of Christmas carols.

Exploring Salon Music of the Past

Step back in time to the elegant salons of the early 1900s, where another musical genre reigned supreme. Salon music, with its enchanting melodies and lively rhythms, captivated audiences and set the stage for unforgettable gatherings. Danielle and her brother pianist, Michel Fournier, lead us on a journey to uncover the hidden gems of this bygone era.

Christopher Norton:

"I cannot recommend this book more highly - students will respond to the beautiful melodies, piquant harmonies and composerly attention to detail. A set of the pieces would be a wonderful addition to a recital programme for an intermediate player."

-- In the Music Blog of pianist-composer Christopher Norton.

Andrew Eales

The piece Colorful Umbrella (Ombrelle versicolore) from Danielle's album Six Songs without Words was selected by the ABRSM to appear in their Piano grade exam Syllabus 2027-28. It was recently mentioned in teacher, writer, consultant, and composer Andrew Eales's review of the Syllabus:

''But every cloud has a silver lining, and it is fitting and fair to conclude my review by listing some of the standout musical discoveries that I most enjoyed when going through these publications. Do check these out:

    - Louise Drewett: The Manta Ray (initial, but rather hard)

    - Balys Dvarionas: Preliudas from Mažoji siuita (Grade 2)

    - Sebastian Ooi Wei Chern: Sneaky Surprise (Grade 2)

    - Alonso Malik Pirio: Last Dark Before Dawn (Grade 4)

    - Danielle Fournier: Ombrelle versicolore (Grade 5)

    - Chiquinha Gonzaga: Sultana (Grade 6, but again, hard at this level)

    - Zhu Jian’er: An Offering of Intimacy (Grade 8)''

ABRSM is UK's Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music which partners with four Royal Schools of Music to offer face-to-face and digital exams, sheet music, recordings, apps and courses for students and teachers across the world.