Gary Le Tourneau’s first
instrument was the
accordian and later he
played the piano. But his
most beloved instrument
was the trumpet. An
endowment fund is being
set up in Gary’s name by
the Bachelor of Music
Transfer program at
Capilano College.

Scholarship honors former College student

Ihe Bachelor of Music Transfer
program is announcing its
intention to establish the Gary Le
Tourneau Scholarship Endowment

Fund.

Gary graduated from the College’s
university transfer program in 1979
and worked in the Capilano College
library from 1977 to 1981. While
studying at the College, Gary became
interested in conducting and pursued
this as an extracurricular activity with
music faculty member, Karl
Kobylansky. Karl gave Gary guest
conducting opportunities, which led to
his appointment as associate conductor
of the Capilano College Symphony
Orchestra. Gary’s conducting career
continued with Metro Theatre Centre,
as music director of the North Shore
Community Choir, principal guest
conductor (formerly assistant
conductor) of the Vancouver Folk
Orchestra, and artistic director and
principal conductor of the Rainbow
Concert Band.

Upon graduation from Capilano
College, Gary earned his Bachelor of
Music degree from the University of

British Columbia in 1981. He
continued to take courses at UBC at
the graduate and undergraduate levels.
From 1989 to 1991, Gary attended
McGill University in the faculty of
graduate studies and enrolled in the
MA (Musicology) program.

Over the years, Gary worked as a
night school instructor for Vancouver
and North Vancouver school boards, a
pre-concert lecturer for the Vancouver
Symphony Society, lecturer for the
Vancouver Opera Club, freelance
writer for various organizations,
theatre reviewer for the Georgia
Straight, music reviewer for CHQM,
and an academic assistant for the
University of Victoria and McGill
University.

In 1991, the McGill Faculty of
Music travel grant was awarded to
Gary in support of his participation in
the DANA festival. He also had many
academic papers to his credit, one
which earned him the George Proctor
prize in 1993 from the Canadian
University Music Society.

Over the years, Gary accumulated a
remarkable library of music and books.

His music collection was distributed to
friends and family and most of his
books were donated to Capilano
College, where they have been
enjoyed by many students and faculty
members.

Gary was born in Moose Jaw,
Saskatchewan on February 5, 1958 and
died at the age of 36 on May 11, 1994.

The Bachelor of Music Transfer
program is proud to recognize the
significant musical and academic
achievement of this young man and
honor his memory in establishing this
scholarship.

For more information on the
endowment fund, please call Linda
Falls at local 2304. All profits from
the University Transfer food sales will
be directed towards the Gary Le
Tourneau Scholarship Endowment
Fund.

Submitted by Gary’s sister and
Payroll supervisor Rose Wilson

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