Richard Johnston (composer), Date of Birth, Date of Death

Richard Johnston (composer)

composer, conductor, editor, folklorist, music critic, music educator, music producer, and university administrator

Date of Birth: 07-May-1917

Date of Death: 16-Aug-1997

Profession: composer, conductor, music critic, music pedagogue

Nationality: Canada, United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Richard Johnston (7 May 1917 – 16 August 1997) was a Canadian composer, conductor, editor, folklorist, music critic, music educator, music producer, and university administrator of American birth.
He became a naturalized Canadian citizen in 1957.
An associate of the Canadian Music Centre, he was appointed a Member of the Order of Canada in February 1997.
The library at the University of Calgary holds a substantial amount of his papers, manuscripts, and transcripts in its "Richard Johnston Canadian Music Archives Collection".
His original fieldwork tapes and transcripts made during his research as a folklorist are part of the collection at the Canadian Museum of Civilization.