Bruce Holder
Encyclopedia
Bruce Edward Holder, Sr. (January 8, 1905 – August 27, 1987) was a Canadian
composer
, conductor
, and violin
ist. He helped to conduct, teach, and found many music groups, including Symphony New Brunswick
, the New Brunswick Youth Orchestra
, and the Third Field Artillery Band, which earned him his nickname, Mr. Music of Saint John
.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
, 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...
, and violin
Violin
The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
ist. He helped to conduct, teach, and found many music groups, including Symphony New Brunswick
Symphony New Brunswick
Symphony New Brunswick is the largest classical music organization in New Brunswick, Canada.The orchestra was founded in 1983 following the demise of the Halifax-based Atlantic Symphony Orchestra which performed in several New Brunswick cities from 1969 to 1982...
, the New Brunswick Youth Orchestra
New Brunswick Youth Orchestra
-Studio albums:*2003: Première*2005: Virtuoso Italia 2005*2007: Forbidden City Tour-External links:* * at The Canadian Encyclopedia...
, and the Third Field Artillery Band, which earned him his nickname, Mr. Music of Saint John
Saint John, New Brunswick
City of Saint John , or commonly Saint John, is the largest city in the province of New Brunswick, and the first incorporated city in Canada. The city is situated along the north shore of the Bay of Fundy at the mouth of the Saint John River. In 2006 the city proper had a population of 74,043...
.
External links
- Bruce Holder at The Canadian EncyclopediaThe Canadian EncyclopediaThe Canadian Encyclopedia is a source of information on Canada. It is available online, at no cost. The Canadian Encyclopedia is available in both English and French and includes some 14,000 articles in each language on a wide variety of subjects including history, popular culture, events, people,...