Joséphine Pauline Boulay (22 May 1869 - 1925) was a French organist and composer. She was born in Paris

Paris

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 and studied music at the Paris Conservatoire with César Franck

César Franck

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. She was blind and became the first woman to win a first prize in organ at the Conservatoire in 1888. She also won first prize in Faure

Faure

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's competition. For thirty-seven years she taught piano and organ at the Institute for Blind Youths She died in Paris.

Works

Selected works include:

• Petit Carillon
• Andante
• Fugue
• Prelude
• 6 Motets à la Sainte Vierge et au Saint Sacrement for voice and organ or harmonium
• Suite for violin and piano
• Andante in E