CONSERVATORY of MUSIC

BILL DAMUR

PRIVATE LESSONS | FLUTE & GUITAR

I like to operate from the needs of the student first, and then offer what I can to help that student move toward their own personal goals, and in doing so, I can learn from them in return, making our meetings an enrichment to both of us.

About

Bill Damur studied in the U.K. with Wilfred Smith, Christopher Taylor, Adrian Brett, and in Edmonton with Alan Clarke and Harlan Green to attain the first Masters Degree granted in Flute Performance at the University of Alberta. While there, he received the Sklove Award for chamber music and the Eva Shaw Prize for the Most Outstanding Student in any year of study.

He has performed with the Plumbers' Union Recorder Consort, members of the E.S.O, Edmonton Wind Symphonia, Griffin Concert, Café Musique, Baffin Island Party, Chanticleer, Amati Trio, Möbius, B.E.A.M.S., Baroque Resurrection Groups and other music embracing its earliest forms to the avant garde. He has shared the stage with Rod Stewart, The Birds and Iron Butterfly.

Bill is also an ARIA Award Nominee, and in 2000 was nominated for a STERLING Award for his co-writing of the Post Punk Opera production of “The Illumination of Marshall McLuhan.”
His knowledge of the subject is scholarly. He is no stranger to the media, producing his own radio shows at C.J.S.R. from 1988-2000. Bill has finished music for films, is active in theatre, is well known as a composer/arranger, and clinician. His music is recognized internationally and has been recorded on several CD releases. With Möbius, in 2006, his piece “Spy Story” was a featured radio single.

Bill maintains a close relationship with Edmonton’s Works Festival as a frequent contributor of new music and has often been a composer/performer during the city’s Jazz Festival season.

He has taught flute, guitar, theory, composition and ensemble coaching at Alberta College Conservatory of Music since 1983.

Lessons

Bill offers private flute and guitar lessons in-person at the Alberta College Campus. He teaches adult students ages 18+ from beginner to advanced levels. Classical, folk, rock and jazz styles.

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Education

ARCT in piano performance from the Royal Conservatory of Music
Bachelor of Music, University of Alberta
Master of Arts, University of Alberta

Performances / compositions / recordings

“The Devil’s Mill" Album
Rich & Rare Album
Winter Ramble Album

Bill is a very dedicated and caring instructor. He excels at sharing his wealth of musical knowledge, making any complex musical subject sound easy.

David, Guitar Student

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