User:Samuel Kohler/Thomas Canning

Thomas Canning (1911-89) was a 20th Century American Composer of classical music and a music professor until his death in 1989. He taught at Indiana University of Pennsylvania from 1945-46, the Royal Conservatory of Music which is located at the University of Toronto from 1946-47, the Eastmen School of Music from 1947-63, and the West Virginia University from 1963-77, at which point he retired.

Canning was a member of various alliances and organizations, including the American Composers Alliance, The Hymn Society of America, and Pi Kappa Lambda (National Music Honorary Society). He died in 1989.

Some of Canning's compositions include:
 * Covenant Hymn, for Choir (1961)
 * Fantasy on a Hymn by Justin Morgan, for Two String Quartets and a String Orchestra (1955)
 * Prelude & Chorale, for 4 Trombones and Percussion (1975)
 * Symphony No. 1, for Orchestra

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