Carleton Elliott

Carleton Weir Elliott (15 March 1928, Welland, Ontario24 August 2003, Fredericton, New Brunswick) was a Canadian composer, music theorist, choir conductor and music educator.

Early life and education

Elliott was the son of Weir and Gertrude (née Chrysler) Elliott. He studied at Mount Allison University where he graduated with a Bachelor of Music in 1951. He also served as a music examiner and adjudicator, becoming the Mount Allison Local Centre Examinations in Music supervisor in 1967, and adjudicating at many music festivals in eastern Canada. As an examiner, he "dispelled [students'] fears and nervousness by his gentleness and his genuine interest in them as people as well as musicians." Among his compositions were many choral works and piano pieces for young learners.

Works String Quartet No.1 in C Minor (1951) ms. Piano Sonata Toccata for Piano (1961) Suite for Flute and B♭ Clarinet Sonatina in one movement for Clarinet and Piano 17 Canons for Piano (Waterloo Music)