Summary

Michel Rochon

Journalist, author, speaker,
lecturer and musician

About

Born in Sorel, Quebec, Michel Rochon studied physiology at McGill University (1978-1981) in Montreal, before studying cinema at Concordia University (1982-1983). A journalist since 1983, he first worked for the TVA network and then for Radio-Canada television for 30 years.

As a journalist, he specialized in science, health and the environment. His reports and documentaries have earned him numerous journalism awards, including two Gémeaux awards. He is also a speaker, moderator, facilitator and trainer. He was also a lecturer in television journalism at the Media School of the University of Quebec in Montreal.

Michel Rochon is the author of three essays: Music and the Brain, L’amour, la haine et le cerveau and La musique qui défie la science. A pianist and composer, he has recorded numerous solo piano albums as well as a film music album.

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Scientific and medical journalist, Radio-Canada 1987-2017

Author

Music and the Brain
L’amour la haine et le cerveau
La musique qui défie la science

SPEAKER and PRESENTER

Congresses, training and events

LECTURER

Television journalism,
UQÀM Media School

MUSICIAN

Improvising pianist and composer

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