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John Avison
p, 1915-1983 CA, Vancouver
Musician / Conductor of Classical
A.k.a. John Henry Patrick Avison
John Henry Patrick Avison, CM (April 25, 1915 – November 30, 1983) was a Canadian conductor and pianist. From 1938 to 1980, he was the founding conductor of the CBC Vancouver Chamber Orchestra. He was a longtime member of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra (VSO) and was married to VSO violinist Angelina Avison. In 1978 he was made a Member of the Order of Canada, Canada's highest civilian honour, and in 1980 he was awarded the Canadian Music Council Medal.
Genres
Plays With
| CBC Vancouver chamber orchestra |
Popular Tracks 
Sinfonietta: I. Andantino ma energico on Archer, V.: Canadian Composers Portraits by Various Artists From Dreams of Brass on Beecroft, N.: Canadian Composers Portraits by John Avison Sinfonietta: III. Allegro molto con brio on Archer, V.: Canadian Composers Portraits by Various Artists Sinfonietta: II. Larghetto piacevole on Archer, V.: Canadian Composers Portraits by Various Artists Divertimento No. 3: I. Moderate Swing on Weinzweig: Wine of Peace by John Weinzweig & Various Artists Divertimento No. 3: II. Slow Swing on Weinzweig: Wine of Peace by John Weinzweig & Various Artists Bassoon Concerto: I. Allegro moderato on Adaskin, M.: Canadian Composers Portraits by Murray Adaskin Eidolons, "12 Images for Chamber Orchestra": XI. Tempo di valse rubato on Turner, R.: Canadian Composers Portraits by Robert Turner Eidolons, "12 Images for Chamber Orchestra": III. Allegro moderato, alla fantasma on Turner, R.: Canadian Composers Portraits by Robert Turner Bassoon Concerto: II. Andante semplice on Adaskin, M.: Canadian Composers Portraits by Murray AdaskinTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
Band Members
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contemporary Canadian Compositions For Orchestra | CBC Vancouver Orchestra, John Avison - Robert Turner / Derek Healey | 1973 | Album |
| CBC Vancouver Chamber Orchestra | CBC Vancouver chamber orchestra Conducted By John Avison | 1972 | Album |
| Untitled | CBC Vancouver Orchestra | 1971 | Album |
| Hugh McLean Organist With The CBC Chamber Orchestra Conducted By John Avison | CBC Vancouver chamber orchestra Conducted By John Avison | 1970 | Album |
| Orlando Paladino Ouverture | Joseph Haydn, John Avison | 1970 | Album |
| Hugh Mclean Organist With The CBC Chamber Orchestra Conducted By John Avison | Hugh McLean With The CBC Vancouver chamber orchestra Conducted By John Avison | 1970 | Album |
| Music And Musicians Of Canada Centennial Edition Vol. II / Musique Et Musiciens Du Canada Edition Du Centenaire Vol. II | Robert Turner, CBC Vancouver Orchestra / Norma Beecroft, CBC Symphony Orchestra • John Avison | 1967 | Album |
| Four Ovid Symphonies By Dittersdorf | Carl Ditters von Dittersdorf, CBC Vancouver Orchestra Conducted By John Avison | Album | |
| Three Modern Romantics | Carl Nielsen / Ernest John Moeran / Frederick Delius - CBC Vancouver Orchestra Conducted By John Avison With Robert Aitken | Album | |
| Redes / Trittico Botticelliano / Calm Sea And Prosperous Voyage | Silvestre Revueltas, Ottorino Respighi, Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy Conducted By John Avison | Album | |
| Untitled | CBC Vancouver chamber orchestra, John Avison, George Zukerman, Derek Healey | Album | |
| Folk Singer | Emma Caslor, John Avison | Album |
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