John Brough

Music Appreciation

email:  john.brough@concordia.ab.ca

Dr. John Brough received a Bachelor of Music degree in Organ Performance from the University of Ottawa. He received his Master of Music degree in Choral Conducting degree in 2000, and his Doctor of Music degree in 2007, both from[JH] the University of Alberta. He also holds associate degrees with the Royal Conservatory of Music and Royal Canadian College of Organists. Dr. Brough is Choirmaster and Director of Music at Holy Trinity Anglican Church and served as interim conductor of the University of Alberta Concert Choir during the 2004-05 season. He is artistic director of the Da Camera Singers, and associate conductor of the Richard Eaton Singers. He has been a sessional instructor at the University of Alberta since 1997 where he has taught Music History, Conducting and Musicianship courses.

Dr. Brough has appeared as conductor with many local ensembles, including the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra and the Alberta Baroque Ensemble. He has conducted such works as Bach's St. John Passion, Cantata #4 Christ Lag in Todes Banden, Handel's Dixit Dominus and Rachmaninoff's All Night Vigil. In 2008-09 he will serve as interim Director of Music of the Richard Eaton Singers and will lead them and the Alberta Baroque Ensemble in a rare performance of Handel's oratorio Judas Maccabaeus.

Dr. Brough is sought after throughout Canada as an adjudicator and clinician. He sits on the board of examiners for Conservatory Canada. An outstanding teacher, he was a recipient of a Graduate Student Teaching award from the University of Alberta in 2004.