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Ian Hampton, Advisor
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Ian Hampton's musical career began in the U.K. as a member of the
London Symphony Orchestra and the Academy of St. Martin's in the
Fields. He moved to Canada in 1966, becoming principal cellist of
the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and the CBC Radio Orchestra.
He was also cellist of the Purcell String Quartet for twenty years,
which, under the auspices of SFU toured B.C., Canada, and
internationally. Latterly he was principal cellist for the Vancouver
Opera Orchestra and Personnel Manager for that orchestra as well as
the CBC Radio Orchestra.
He has been closely associated with the Langley Community Music
School for thirty years where he is Artistic Director Emeritus and a
member of the faculty. In 1999, Ian was a recipient of the B.C. Arts
Council award for his extraordinary contribution as a performer,
teacher, and administrator.
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