John Avison
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John Avison | |
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| Born | John Henry Patrick Avison April 25, 1915 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Died | November 30, 1983 (aged 68) Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation(s) | Conductor, pianist |
| Awards | Order of Canada |
John Henry Patrick Avison, CBC Vancouver Chamber Orchestra. He was a longtime member of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra (VSO) and was married to VSO violinist Angelina Avison. In 1978 he was made a Member of the Order of Canada, Canada's highest civilian honour, and in 1980 he was awarded the Canadian Music Council Medal.
Born in
Toronto Conservatory of Music in 1929. During the early 1930s he studied in his native city with J.D.A. Tripp (piano) and Allard de Ridder (conducting). He earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of British Columbia in 1935 and a Bachelor of Music from the University of Washington in 1936. During World War II he served in the Canadian Army, after which he pursued further music studies at the Juilliard School (1946), Columbia University (1946–1947), and Yale University (1947). At the latter school he was a pupil of Paul Hindemith
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See also
References
- Citations
- ^ Wyman, Max; Barclay Mcmillan; Elaine Keillor (May 22, 2015). "John Avison". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Historica Canada. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
External links
- John Avison at The Canadian Encyclopedia
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