George Charles Laverock

Background

Laverock, George Charles was born on May 18, 1944 in Vancouver, B.C., Canada. Son of John Alexander and Mary Matheson Laverock.

Education

Bachelor of Music, U. B.C., Vancouver, 1966.

Career

Trumpet player, Vancouver Symphony, 1964-1967; radio producer, Canadian Broadcasting Company Radio, Vancouver, 1967-1973; executive producer music, Canadian Broadcasting Company Radio, Vancouver, since 1973. Board directors Vancouver Junior Symphony Society, 1971-1975, National Youth Orchestra Canada, 1979-1985. General manager Canadian Broadcasting Company Records, since 1994.

Achievements

• George Charles Laverock has been listed as a noteworthy Radio producer, broadcaster by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Mount Pleasant Performing Arts Center, 1990-1991. Executive director 1993 World Symposium on Choral Music. Member Canada Music Council (president 1981-1983, Best Radio Jazz Broadcast award 1977, Best Orchestral Broadcasting award 1980), Vancouver New Music Society (president 1974-1976).

Connections

Married Susan Elizabeth Hill (divorced January 1984). Children: Amy Patricia, Sarah Louise, Caroline Laura. Married Jane Austin Coop, February 22, 1984.

1 child, Beth Spaulding.

Father:

John Alexander Laverock

Mother:

Mary Matheson Laverock

Spouse:

Susan Elizabeth Hill

Spouse:

Jane Austin Coop

child:

Beth Spaulding Laverock

child:

Caroline Laura Laverock

child:

Sarah Louise Laverock

child:

Amy Patricia Laverock