David Rushton

Professor of Music

  • Biography
  • Education
  • Expertise

Phone: 604-513-2121 ext. 3125

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Department: FPSPA; Music

Building Location: MPF

Biography

Professional Experience

  • 35 years on faculty at TWU with 14 of those years as chair of the music department
  • 1988 - 1998 conductor of the Fraser Valley Symphony
  • 40 years of active involvement in church music, serving in various capacities (pianist, organist, choral conductor, minister of music, worship leader)
  • numerous additional appearances both in the church and the community as pianist, organist, conductor and accompanist

Forthcoming Appointment

Newly appointed Director of Music and Conductor of the Gloria Dei Chorale (commencing with the 2008-2009 season)

Education

  • A.R.C.T. in Piano Performance (Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto)
  • B.Mus. with Distinction (McGill University)
  • M.Mus. (University of Alberta)
  • Ed.D. (University of British Columbia)

Areas of Expertise

Music theory (curriculum & pedagogy), aural musicianship, conducting, piano, music and worship