John Peter Lee Roberts

Background

Roberts, John Peter Lee was born on October 21, 1930 in Sydney, Australia. Son of Noel Lee and Myrtle Winifred (Reid) Roberts.

Education

Student, State Conservatorium Music, New South Wales Master of Arts, Carleton U., 1988; Doctor of Fine Arts (honorary), University Victoria, 1992; Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Manitoba, 1997.

Career

With, Canadian Broadcasting Company Radio, Toronto, Canada, since 1955; producer, Canadian Broadcasting Company Radio, since 1955; head music and variety, Canadian Broadcasting Company Radio, since 1971; special advisory music and arts, Canadian Broadcasting Company Radio, 1975; senior advisor cultural development, head office, Ottawa, 1983-1987; member Executive Board, International Music Centre, Vienna, 1968-1980; first chairman radio and commercial recording group, International Music Centre, Vienna, 1969-1970; honorary member, International Music Centre, Vienna, 1980; member Executive Board, International Institute Music Dance and Theatre, Vienna, 1969-1975; Board of Governors, Canada Conference Arts, 1970-1976; Executive Board, International Music Council, Paris, 1973-1979; vice president, International Music Council, 1975; president, International Music Council, 1978-1979; president, Canada Music Centre, Toronto, 1971-1977; director general, Canada Music Centre, 1977-1981; president, Canada Music Council, 1968-1971, 75-77; director, Festival Singers of Canada, 1965-1978; director, Elmer Iseler Singers, 1979-1981; director, Toronto Mendelssohn Choir, 1969-1981; director, National Youth Orchestra Canada, 1973-1980; chairman, 1st World Music Week, 1975; chairman, International Music Day, 1975-1982; vice president, International Institute Audio-Visual Communication and Cultural Development (Mediacult), Vienna, 1976-1987; president, International Institute Audio-Visual Communication and Cultural Development (Mediacult), Vienna, 1987-1993; president, International Research Institute for Media, Communication, Cultural Development, Vienna, 1993-1995. Vice president Musicians International Museum Aid Fund., Geneva, 1978, 79. President Les Jeunesses Musicales du Canada, 1979-1983.

Chairman jury International Vocal Competition, Rio de Janeiro, 1979, Esther Honen's Calgary International PianoCompetition, 1996. Special advisor to chairman Canada Radio-television and Telecomms. Commission, 1981-1983.

Senior advisor cultural development Canadian Broadcasting Company, 1983-1987. Dean of faculty of fine arts U. Calgary, 1987-1995. Visiting fellow McGill Institute for Study of Canada McGill University, Montreal, 1995-1996.

Adjunct Professor U. Calgary, since 1995. Board directors Nickle Arts Museum, 1987-1995, Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, 1988-1994, Esther Honen's International Piano Competition, 1994.

Achievements

• John Peter Lee Roberts has been listed as a notable administrator, educator, writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of executive board directors Canada National Common for United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, 1976-1980. Founding president Glenn Gould Foundation, Toronto, since 1983. Member Canada association Fine Arts Deans (chairman 1989-1993), International Council FineArts Deans (board directors 1992-1994).

Connections

Married Christina Van Oordt, July 28, 1962. Children— Noel, Christina, Olga.

Father:

Noel Lee Roberts

Mother:

Myrtle Winifred (Reid) Roberts

Spouse:

Christina Van Oordt