Murray Adaskin

Murray Adaskin
Murray Adaskin in 1929
Background information
Born(1906-03-28)March 28, 1906
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
DiedMay 6, 2002(2002-05-06) (aged 96)
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Occupationcomposer

Murray Adaskin, OC (March 28, 1906 – May 6, 2002) was a Toronto-born Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and teacher. After playing violin with a band, he studied composition and became the director of the Music department of the University of Saskatchewan. Many of his compositions were written while in Victoria after his retirement.

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