Walter Joachim was a prominent Québec cellist known for his solo and chamber music performances and teaching. Born on May 5, 1912, in Düsseldorf and later moving to Canada in 1952, he became the principal cellist of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra. Joachim co-founded the Montreal String Quartet and taught at the Montreal Conservatory for over 25 years. Despite battling Parkinson's disease in the 1980s, he contributed significantly to music education, mentoring over 30 professional cellists. Honored as a Knight of the Order of Quebec and a member of the Order of Canada, he passed away on December 20, 2001.
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Meaning of the name - Walter
ruler of the army, powerful warrior
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Place of Birth: Düsseldorf
Place of Death: Montreal
Occupation: cellist
Employers: Orchestre symphonique de Montréal | Orchestre de chambre McGill | Conservatoire de musique de Montréal
Awards Received: Knight of the National Order of Quebec | Member of the Order of Canada
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 5, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for May 5, 2024 |
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| Sun | 14 Taurus 34 | 15 Taurus 26 | 1 Virgo 51 |
| Moon | 1 Capricorn 5 | 8 Aries 49 | 5 Aquarius 55 |
| Mercury | 20 Aries 29 | 19 Aries 46 | 26 Leo 21 |
| Venus | 28 Aries 1 | 7 Taurus 22 | 15 Virgo 43 |
| Mars | 16 Cancer 43 | 3 Aries 42 | 24 Virgo 42 |
| Jupiter | 13 Sagittarius 22 | 25 Taurus 9 | 6 Sagittarius 5 |
| Saturn | 22 Taurus 54 | 16 Pisces 57 | 4 Gemini 18 |
| Uranus | 3 Aquarius 26 | 22 Taurus 40 | 0 Aquarius 16 |
| Neptune | 21 Cancer 18 | 29 Pisces 3 | 24 Cancer 55 |
| Pluto | 27 Gemini 29 | 2 Aquarius 5 | 29 Gemini 50 |
| Rahu | 20 Aries 28 | 14 Aries 13 | 14 Aries 32 |
| Ketu | 20 Libra 28 | 14 Libra 13 | 14 Libra 32 |
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