Toronto College of Music
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The Toronto College of Music was a Canadian music conservatory in Toronto
, Ontario
that was actively providing higher education
in music
during the late 19th century and early 20th century. Founded in 1888 by conductor
F.H. Torrington, the college was notably the first music conservatory affiliated with the University of Toronto
. Torrington led the school up until his death in 1917 and in 1918 the school was merged into the Canadian Academy of Music
.
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, 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....
that was actively providing higher education
Higher education
Higher, post-secondary, tertiary, or third level education refers to the stage of learning that occurs at universities, academies, colleges, seminaries, and institutes of technology...
in music
Music
Music is an art form whose medium is sound and silence. Its common elements are pitch , rhythm , dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture...
during the late 19th century and early 20th century. Founded in 1888 by conductor
Conducting
Conducting is the art of directing a musical performance by way of visible gestures. The primary duties of the conductor are to unify performers, set the tempo, execute clear preparations and beats, and to listen critically and shape the sound of the ensemble...
F.H. Torrington, the college was notably the first music conservatory affiliated with the University of Toronto
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
. Torrington led the school up until his death in 1917 and in 1918 the school was merged into the Canadian Academy of Music
Canadian Academy of Music
The Canadian Academy of Music was a Canadian music conservatory in Toronto, Ontario that was actively providing higher education in music during the first half of the 20th century. The school was founded in 1911 by Albert Gooderham who financed the school out of his own personal fortune and served...
.