Frances Adaskin
Encyclopedia
Frances Marr Adaskin, was a Canadian
pianist
.
Born in Ridgetown
, Ontario
, the daughter of Del and Eunice Marr, she began playing the piano at an early age.
In 1976, she was made a Member of the Order of Canada
.
In 1926, she married Harry Adaskin
, a violinist, academic, and radio broadcaster.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
pianist
Pianist
A pianist is a musician who plays the piano. A professional pianist can perform solo pieces, play with an ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers, solo instrumentalists, or other performers.-Choice of genres:...
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Born in Ridgetown
Ridgetown, Ontario
Ridgetown is a community located in south-east Chatham-Kent, Ontario, Canada. It is home to the University of Guelph Ridgetown Campus. It has a population of roughly 3,500 and is one of many small farming communities in Chatham-Kent.-History:...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, the daughter of Del and Eunice Marr, she began playing the piano at an early age.
In 1976, she was made a Member of the Order of Canada
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
.
In 1926, she married Harry Adaskin
Harry Adaskin
Harry Adaskin, was a Canadian violinist, academic, and radio broadcaster.-History:Born to a Jewish family in Riga, Latvia, he emigrated with his family to Toronto. At the age of twelve, he started at the Toronto Conservatory of Music, and at the age of 16 became a member of Frank Welsman's...
, a violinist, academic, and radio broadcaster.
External links
- Frances Marr Adaskin at The Canadian EncyclopediaThe Canadian EncyclopediaThe Canadian Encyclopedia is a source of information on Canada. It is available online, at no cost. The Canadian Encyclopedia is available in both English and French and includes some 14,000 articles in each language on a wide variety of subjects including history, popular culture, events, people,...