Background
Farnon, Robert Joseph was born on July 24, 1917 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of Robert Joseph and Elsie Emily (Menzies) Farnon.
Farnon, Robert Joseph was born on July 24, 1917 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of Robert Joseph and Elsie Emily (Menzies) Farnon.
Student Broadus Farmer School Music, 1930-1932, Humberside College, 1932-1934, Toronto Technology College, 1934-1935.
Principal trumpet Canadian Broadcasting Company Concert Orchestra, 1936-1938, musical director Canadian Broadcasting Company, 1939-1942. Conductor British Broadcasting Corporation television and radio, since 1946, member British Broadcasting Corporation Music Advisory Committee. Guest conductor international orchestras.
Compositions include: Symphony Northern 1, 1939, Symphony Northern 2, 1941, Rhapsody for Violin and Orchestra, 1956, Saxophone Triparte, 1974, Prelude and Dance for Harmonica and Orchestra, 1969, Canadian Impressions Suite, 1952.
Composer filmmusic Great British, Canada, United States, since 1946. Arranger, conductor recordings for Frank Sinatra, Lena Horne, Tony Bennett, Sarah Vaughan, The Singers Unlimited, George Shearing, Pia Zadora, several European vocal and instrumental soloists.
President Guernsey Softball Association. Patron Guernsey Youth Band.
Honorary president Robert Farnon Society, London, England.
Served with Canada Army, 1943-1946. Member Canada.; Member Church of England. Clubs: Variety.
Married Patricia Mary Smith, August 13, 1963. Children: David, Robert, Brian, Peter, Deborah.