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AITKEN, ROBERT The world renowned Canadian flutist, composer and conductor Robert Aitken has been honoured with the Order of
Canada and is a Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (France). In 1970, having previously served as principal
flute for both the Vancouver and Toronto Symphony Orchestras, Aitken embarked on a solo career that has taken
him to virtually every corner of the globe. He has more than forty recordings to his credit including the highly
praised Takemitsu: Chamber Music (Naxos 8.555859). Such notables as John Cage, George Crumb, Elliott Carter,
Toru Takemitsu, Gilles Tremblay, John Beckwith and Bruce Mather among many others have all dedicated works
to him. In 2003 he was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Flute Association (USA).
Robert Aitken was founder and artistic director of Music Today, Music at Shawnigan and in 1971 co-founded, with
Norma Beecroft, Toronto’s New Music Concerts, which he continues to direct today. In addition, in 2004 he retired
as Professor für Flöte at the Staatliche Hochschule für Musik in Freiburg, Germany, a post he held for sixteen years.
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