EDUCATION:
Conducting Certificate for studies with Pierre Boulez, Basle Academy of Music 1969
Bachelor of Music in Composition Indiana University 1960-64
- Composition – Thomas Beversdorf; Bernard Heiden
- Orchestration –Thomas Beversdorf; Juan Orrego-Salas
- Piano – Ann Saslov; Montana Grinsted
- Music Theory – Counterpoint and Fugue – Bernard Heiden, Eugene Glickman
- Harmony and Analysis – Peter Delone, and William Thompson
- Music History – Ralph Daniels, Walter Kaufman, John White
- Double Bass – Murray Grodner, John Jensen
- Percussion Seminar – George Gaber
- Theatre History – William Kinser
Premed University of Manitoba 1958-60
- Music Theory and History – Peggy Sampson and Ronald Gibson
Private studies in Winnipeg in theory and piano: Susan Struthers; Beth Cooil; Gwenda Owen Davies; Sydney McGinnis.
Kelvin High School Winnipeg Manitoba
Stonewall Collegiate Institute
Lord Roberts Public School Winnipeg Manitoba
AWARDS:
- Honorary Doctor Of Laws – University of Manitoba 2007 Victor’s Doctorate Speech (in Video)
- Gemini Award 2002 for Best Original Score for Documentary Program or Series – Anthony Sherwood Productions for Honour Before Glory
- Manitoba Blizzard Award Best Musical Score 1995, For The Moment John Aaron Productions
- Manitoba Blizzard Award Best Musical Score 1993, The Last Winter John Aaron Productions
- Canada Council B Grant for Independent Work 1968
- Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra Centennial Workshop 1967
- Indiana University Scholarship 1962, 1963 and 64
