Victor Feldbrill, OC

Order of Canada

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, O.Ont

Order of Ontario

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, FRHCM

Royal Hamilton College of Music

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, (born April 4, 1924) is a Canadian

Canada

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 conductor

Conducting

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 and violin

Violin

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ist.

He attended Harbord Collegiate Institute

Harbord Collegiate Institute

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 at an early age.

From 1973 to 1978, he was the Resident Conductor of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra

Toronto Symphony Orchestra

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. In 1974, he founded the Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra

Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra

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 and was its conductor until 1978. His notable students include Milton Barnes

Milton Barnes (composer)

Milton Barnes was a Canadian composer, conductor, and jazz drummer. An associate of the Canadian Music Centre, his music is noted for its frequent use of Jewish themes, its rejection of the avant garde in favor of tonality, and its blend of classical, jazz, and pop elements. His music has been...

 and Brian Jackson

Brian Jackson (conductor)

Brian Jackson is a Canadian conductor, organist, and pianist of English birth. He became a naturalized Canadian citizen in 1974...

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In 1985, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada

Order of Canada

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. In 1999, he was awarded the Order of Ontario

Order of Ontario

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. He is a graduate of the University of Toronto

University of Toronto

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External links

• Victor Feldbrill at The Canadian Encyclopedia
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• Order of Canada Citation