Harry Adaskin
Canadian music academic and broadcaster
About Harry Adaskin
Lived 1901 – 1994 (aged 92). Harry Adaskin was a Canadian musicologist, music educator, violinist, music teacher and radio broadcaster.
Harry Adaskin (; 6 October 19017 April 1994) was a Canadian violinist, academic, and radio broadcaster.
From 1946 to 1958, he was the head of the new Department of Music at the University of British Columbia and taught there until his retirement in 1973. In 1977, he wrote the first part of his autobiography, A Fiddler's World – Memoirs to 1938 and in 1982, he wrote the second part to his autobiography, A Fiddler's Choice – Memoirs from 1938 Til 1980.
He is the brother of Murray Adaskin. In 1926, he married Frances Adaskin.
It was announced 18 December 1974 that he was awarded the Order of Canada.
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Who was Harry Adaskin?
Canadian music academic and broadcaster
When was Harry Adaskin born?
Harry Adaskin was born on 6 October 1901 in Riga.
When did Harry Adaskin die?
Harry Adaskin died on 7 April 1994 in Vancouver.
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Harry Adaskin was a musicologist, music educator, violinist, music teacher and radio broadcaster.
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Harry Adaskin was Canadian.
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