John Rea

Canadian composer

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Born: January 14, 1944
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Birthplace: Toronto
Citizenship: Canada
Occupation: composer
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, music educator
, music arranger
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Education: Princeton University
, Wayne State University
Languages spoken, written or signed: English
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John Rea is a Montreal-based composer who won the Jules Léger Prize for New Chamber Music in both 1981 and 1992. He obtained his bachelor's degree at Wayne State University (1967), his Master of Music degree at the University of Toronto (1969), and his PhD at Princeton University. His children's opera The Prisoners Play from 1972 uses serial techniques. His works have been played by the Montreal Symphony Orchestra, the Quebec Symphony Orchestra, the Nouvel Ensemble Moderne, the Arditti Quartet, the Esprit Orchestra and others. He is the previous dean and head of the composition department at the Schulich School of Music of McGill University, from which he has finally taken his retirement. Among his notable students are composers Robin Minard and John Oliver.

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Sex or gender: male
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Given name: John
Family name: Rea
Member of: Royal Society of Canada(since 2019) subject has role: Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada
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Awards: Member of the Order of Canada

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