David L. Kaplan
| David L. Kaplan | |
|---|---|
| Born |
David Leon Kaplan December 12, 1923 Chicago, Illinois, US |
| Died |
April 6, 2015 (aged 91) Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Alma mater |
Roosevelt University Oberlin College Indiana University |
| Known for | professor of music and symphony conductor |
| Awards |
Order of Canada Saskatchewan Order of Merit |
David Leon Kaplan, CM SOM (December 12, 1923 – April 6, 2015) was a Chicago-born, U.S.-educated Canadian university professor of music, performer and conductor.
Early life and education
Born in Chicago, Illinois, he received a Bachelor of Music from Roosevelt University in 1948, a Masters of Music from Oberlin College in 1950 and a Doctor of Music from Indiana University in 1978.
Career
After moving to Canada in 1960, he was a Professor of Music at the University of Saskatchewan. He founded its Department of Music, which he headed from 1966 to 1982. He also founded the University's concert band.
From 1962 to 1972 he was the principal conductor of the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra.
Awards
- 2002 - Member of the Order of Canada
- 2006 - Saskatchewan Order of Merit
- December 12, 2013, his 90th birthday, was declared "David L. Kaplan Day" by the Saskatoon City Council.[1]
Personal life
Kaplan retired in the 1990s.[2] He died in his Saskatoon home on April 6, 2015, aged 91, survived by his second wife, Suzanne, two sons and a daughter, five grandchildren and a great-granddaughter.[3]
References
- ↑ Tembath, Seth (January 22, 2014). "David Kaplan: His influence in Saskatoon goes beyond music". The Star Phoenix. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
- ↑ Obituary on CJME website, Regina, Saskatoon
- ↑ Obituary on legacy.com, retrieved April 8, 2015
- Order of Canada citation
- "David L. Kaplan". Canadian Music Centre. Retrieved February 7, 2005.
- "Kaplan, David L.". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved February 7, 2005.