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Jerold Gerbrecht, 1935-March 25th 2023. Prominent Vancouver musician.

Established the VAM as a notable centre for music education in Canada.

Lynn Seymour,CBE, 8 March 1939 – 7 March 2023. Great dramatic Ballerina.

From Wainwright,Alberta, raised in Vancouver, on to London and World fame.

Fay Weldon,CBE. 1931 – 4 January 2023. Contrarian and prolific writer.

” If that was dying, I don’t want to do it again”.(f.w.)

Ken Moore,1944- January 13,2023. Vancouver Timpanist and Percussionist.

A genial colleague with a very musicianly sense of humour.

Beth Orson. 1970 – December 15th.2022. Esteemed oboist and English Horn player.

Assistant Principal Oboe and English Horn in the VSO.