Milton Barnes
Composer
1931 – 2001
Who was Milton Barnes?
Milton Barnes was a Canadian composer, conductor, and jazz drummer. An associate of the Canadian Music Centre, his music is noted for its frequent use of Jewish themes, its rejection of the avant garde in favor of tonality, and its blend of classical, jazz, and pop elements. His music has been labeled by some critics as "eclectic fusion". He was commissioned to write works by Robert Aitken, Liona Boyd, Paul Brodie, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Erica Goodman, Joseph Macerollo, the New Chamber Orchestra of Canada, the Ontario Federation of Symphony Orchestras, John Perrone, and Trio Lyra among others. He remained active as a composer up until his sudden death of a heart attack in 2001. He is the father of singer/songwriter Micah Barnes, cellist Ariel Barnes, and drummer Daniel Barnes.
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- Born
- Dec 16, 1931
Toronto - Children
- Nationality
- Canada
- Profession
- Education
- University of Music and Performing Arts, Vienna
- Toronto Royal Conservatory of Music
- Died
- Feb 27, 2001
Toronto
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on July 23, 2013
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