Thomas Rolston

Canadian violinist, violist, conductor, and teacher. Born October 31, 1932 in Vancouver, British Columbia - Died May 29, 2010 in Vancouver, British Columbia. He studied at the Royal Academy of Music (1950-1953). Member of the Philharmonia Orchestra (1951-1958). He attended the Koninklijk Conservatorium Brussel (1956-1957). Concertmaster (1958-1960) and Associate Conductor (1960-1964] of The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra. He taught at the University of Alberta in Edmonton until 1979, where he helped found the University Of Alberta String Quartet in 1969. Between 1988 and 1991, he taught at the University Of Calgary. He created the Canadian Chamber Orchestra. The Rolston String Quartet took its name from him. Husband of Isobel Moore & father of Shauna Rolston. Uncle of Darcy Hepner.