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Rupert Gliddon was musical director of the 57th Regiment
Band in 1913, which became one of the best in Canada. He founded the
Peterborough Conservatory of Music in 1905 (closed in 1931 due to
the Depression) and taught thousands of Peterborough children. He
also organized the Peterborough Conservatory Orchestra, the
Conservatory Madrigal Club, and other musical clubs, making
Peterborough a major musical centre in Ontario and Canada.
View more about Rupert Gliddon at www.peterboroughconcertband.ca/history.php
One of Rupert Gliddon's
descendants recently writes:
I'm not certain of the
year in which this picture was taken. Rupert was born in 1866 in
Devon, England. He came to Canada c1871. He married Therese Fredrika
Otto in 1896. They had two children. He lived at least until 1937.
I also know that the 57th Regimental Band played for twenty years at
the CNE and that he once conducted John Phillip Sousa's band there
Contact
Information FOR RUPERT GLIDDON:
Descendant's E-Mail: wgliddon@rogers.com
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