Tom Rolston

Tom Rolston

Tom Rolston (born October 31, 1932 in Vancouver, British Columbia) is a Canadian violinist and conductor.

After early studies with Douglas Stewart, Roman Totenberg and David Martin, Rolston was a member of the Philharmonia Orchestra (1951-1958). He was concertmaster and (1958-1960) and Associate Conductor (1960-1964) of the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra. He remained in Edmonton until 1979, teaching at the University of Alberta and the Banff Centre for the Arts.

In 1979 he became the first director of the Banff Centre's year-round program for advanced studies and subsequently developed the Canadian Chamber Orchestra. Between 1988 and 1991, Rolston taught at the University of Calgary.

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cite web
last = Harris
first = Brian
title = Thomas Rolston
publisher = Encyclopedia of Music in Canada
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cite web
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first = D.T
title = Edmonton Symphony Music Directors
publisher = Edmonton Symphony Orchestra website
url = http://www.edmontonsymphony.com/content.asp?contentid=361&catid=7&rootid=1


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