Person Open DS/UK/8526 Rolston; Thomas (1932-2010); Canadian violinist, conductor Rolston Thomas 1932-2010 Canadian violinist, conductor Male

Thomas Rolston (31 October 1932, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada - 29 May 2010, Vancouver, Canada) was a Canadian violinist and conductor. After early studies with Douglas Stewart, Roman Totenberg and David Martin, Rolston was a member of the Philharmonia Orchestra (1951–1958). He was concertmaster and (1958–1960) and Associate Conductor (1960–1964) of the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra. He taught at the University of Alberta in Edmonton until 1979, when he became the first director of music at the Banff Centre for the Arts and where he was head of the string department as well as both the Centre's music co-ordinator and music director, overseeing the Centre's summer programs until his retirement in 2004. He created the Canadian Chamber Orchestra, introduced the Suzuki method of violin instruction to Canada, and founded the Society for Talent Education in 1964. Between 1988 and 1991, he taught at the University of Calgary International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHdroberts 10/25/2013 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 22302c46-32bc-42e8-9fa7-47cdcad23e8a