Clifford Poole
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Clifford Poole | |
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| Born | 25 May 1916 Redditch, England |
| Died | 16 July 2003 (aged 87) Toronto, Canada |
| Genres | classical music |
| Years active | 1936-1999 |
Clifford Poole (1916-2003) was a British-Canadian music teacher, composer, conductor and contributor to music.[1]
Biography
Born in Reddish near Manchester, England, Poole's family emigrated to Canada in his early years. During his early career he taught piano at the Royal Conservatory of Music of Toronto (now the Royal Conservatory of Music), with a short spell at the University of Toronto, and was later active in composition and services to orchestra. He served as conductor of the York Symphony Orchestra (1973-89), and the Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra (1980-5); and founded the Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra, serving as inaugural conductor from 1985 until 1999.
Whilst drafted into military service during World War II, Poole performed during periods of leave.
Musical works
Clifford Poole's modern classical music has featured in selections by the Royal Conservatary of Music.
References
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