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JOHN ESTACIO

Born April 8, 1966, Newmarket, Ontario

John Estacio has served as Composer in Residence for the Calgary Philharmonic, the Calgary Opera, and the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra. He has created music for several ensembles and his compositions are frequently performed and broadcast on international radio and television.

Estacio recently received an AMPIA Award for his score for the film The Secret of the Nutcracker. He received two JUNO nominations for the CD Frenergy. His first opera, Filumena, has been remounted several times and has been filmed for television. His second opera, Frobisher, premiered January 2007. Recent commissions include a cantata, a sinfonietta, a third opera for the Vancouver Opera, and his first music theatre piece.

To learn more about John Estacio, please visit him at his website: www.johnestacio.com.