Francis Coleman
Francis Coleman | |
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| Born | 12 January 1924 |
| Died | 10 April 2008 (aged 84) London, England |
| Nationality | British-Canadian |
| Known for | Conductor, television producer and director. |
| Spouse | Ann Beach (m. 1966-2008) |
| Children | Charlotte Coleman (deceased) Lisa Coleman |
Francis Coleman (12 January 1924 – 10 April 2008) was a conductor and television producer and director.
Early life and education
Born in
evening classes.[1] He continued his musical education at McGill University, the Conservatoire de musique et d'art dramatique du Québec and then the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York, before conducting under Pierre Monteux.[2]
Career
In Canada
Coleman conducted a range of ensembles, including the
CBFT, the first television station in Canada, when it launched in September 1952.[2] He initially worked on the bilingual news programme, and had produced more than 500 shows by 1958,[3] including coverage of Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom's coronation.[2]
In the UK
Coleman was invited to work at
In 1964, Coleman was appointed Senior Producer, Music and Arts at the newly launched
Coleman moved to become Head of Religious, Children's and Education Programmes at
Other activities and retirement
In his spare time, Coleman wrote the
After retiring from television, Coleman led a campaign to save the
City University.[3]
Personal life
Coleman's two daughters both became actors: Charlotte (who died in 2001) and Lisa.[2]
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