Morton Garson (1924–2008) was born in Saint John. He was a composer, arranger, songwriter, and pioneer of electronic music. He is best known for his albums in the 1960s and…
Eldon Rathburn
Eldon Davis Rathburn, CM (1916-2008), a renowned Canadian film composer, pianist, organist, and teacher, was born in Queenstown. Often referred to as the “Dean of Canadian film composers,” Rathburn created…
Don Messer’s Fiddle
Don Messer, Fiddler & Composer, 1909-1973. Don, the youngest of eleven children of John & Margaret Messer of Tweedside, NB, began playing the fiddle at the age of five. Two years later he…