Schabas, Ezra, 1924-

Ezra Schabas, academic administrator, teacher, and writer, was born in New York 24 Apr 1924, and has lived in Canada since 1950. Thomas, Theodore (1835-1905), formed his own orchestra in1862 and gave concerts in many American cities, always including some unfamiliar work. He conducted the New York Philharmonic 1877- 91, and was the first conductor of the Chicago Symphony 1891 - 1905.

Ezra Schabas, academic administrator, teacher, and writer, was born in New York 24 Apr 1924, and has lived in Canada since 1950. Sir Ernest MacMillan (1893-1973) was the most influential Canadian musician of the middle 20th century. Schabas' biography won the 1995 Toronto Book Award. See the EMC for a full biography.

Ezra Schabas, academic administrator, teacher, and writer, was born in New York 24 Apr 1924, and has lived in Canada since 1950. Sir Ernest MacMillan (1893-1973) was the most influential Canadian musician of the middle 20th century. Schabas' biography won the 1995 Toronto Book Award.