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JOHN ESTACIO

Born April 8, 1966, Newmarket, Ontario

JUNO nominated composer John Estacio has been in residence with the Calgary Philharmonic, the Calgary Opera, and the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra. He has created music for several ensembles and his compositions are frequently recorded, performed and broadcast on international radio and television.

In 2011, the Toronto Symphony Orchestra will give the Carnegie Hall premiere of Frenergy. The Royal Winnipeg Ballet will feature Estacio’s music in a new ballet Wonderland. He is the recipient of the National Arts Centre Award for Composers which will result in three new commissioned works. His third opera, Lillian Alling was premiered by the Vancouver Opera in 2010.

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