Age, Biography and Wiki
F. R. C. Clarke was born on 7 August, 1931 in Vancouver, British Columbia, is a Canadian musician and composer (1931–2009). Discover F. R. C. Clarke's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 78 years old?
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Canadian composer and musician |
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78 years old |
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Leo |
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7 August, 1931 |
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7 August |
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Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Date of death |
18 October, 2009 |
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Canada
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F. R. C. Clarke Height, Weight & Measurements
At 78 years old, F. R. C. Clarke height not available right now. We will update F. R. C. Clarke's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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F. R. C. Clarke Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is F. R. C. Clarke worth at the age of 78 years old? F. R. C. Clarke’s income source is mostly from being a successful musician. He is from Canada. We have estimated F. R. C. Clarke's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Under Review |
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Pending |
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Under Review |
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Frederick Robert Charles Clarke, known largely by his initials F. R. C. Clarke (August 7, 1931 – November 18, 2009) was a Canadian musician and composer who spent most of his musical career in Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
Clarke was born in Vancouver, British Columbia in 1931.
He earned the University of Toronto degrees of Bachelor of Music in 1951 and Doctor of Music in 1954.
A distinguished Canadian organist, he earned the Royal Canadian College of Organists' prestigious diplomas of Associate and Fellowship by examination.
Among his teachers were George Laughlin, Eric Rollinson, Kenneth Ross, Healey Willan, and S. Drummond Wolff.
He served as organist-choirmaster for several Toronto-area churches during his time in the city.
Clarke's better-known compositions include "Bel and the Dragon" (1954), "Sing a New Song to the Lord" (1960), "Psalm 145" (1966), which won the 1967 CBC prize for choral music, "Festival Te Deum" (1972), and "Reginae" (1991).
From 1957–58, he conducted the St. Catharines Civic Orchestra (now the Niagara Symphony Orchestra), before moving to Kingston and taking up the role of organist-choirmaster at Sydenham Street United Church, a role he served from 1958 until his retirement, after which he served as Organist Emeritus.
He began teaching music at Queen's University in 1964, and was head of the Music Department (which became the School of Music during his tenure) from 1981–1991.
Clarke also chaired the committee that produced The Hymn Book (1971) shared by the Anglican Church of Canada and the United Church of Canada, contributing several hymn tunes (including Concrete, Sydenham Street, Causa Divina, Tradition, Kingston, Orbis Terrarum and A Blessing) and arrangements.
His was commissioned to write "Saugeenia" performed by the Georgian Bay Symphony and the Centennial Singers in 1981.
In 1982, Clarke published a biography of Canadian composer Healey Willan.
Clarke died of cancer at his home in Kingston on November 18, 2009 at the age of 78.
