Jackson taught at the music faculties of Concordia University[6] and McGill University. He was Dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts at Concordia University from 1994 to 2005. He also held the post of organist and choirmaster at a variety of churches in Montreal, including Eglise Tres-Saint-Nom de Jesus, and St. George's Anglican Church.[4]
Jackson received an honorary doctorate from the University of Sudbury in 1999 and was inducted as a member of the Royal Society of Canada in 2009.
In 2011 Jackson conducted the Studio de music ancienne for the recording of an album, Musica Vaticana.[7]
Jackson died of lung cancer on September 25, 2015 in Montreal, aged 67.[8][9]
Giacomo Carissimi : Jonas, Jephté. Marc-Antoine Charpentier : le Reniement de Saint Pierre H.424. CD Analekta 1994
André Campra, Henry Dumont : Le Chant de la Jérusalem des terres froides. CD K617 1995 (reissue Montréal et Indiens Abenakis 2001, Musique sacrée en Nouvelle-France ACD22764 2017)
Marc-Antoine Charpentier : Messe à quatre chœurs H.4, 3 Psaumes des Ténèbres, H.228, H.229, H.230, Ensemble Stradivaria, Studio de Musique ancienne de Montréal. CD Atma 2005
^"Studio de musique ancienne de Montréal; Christopher Jackson: Heavenly Spheres". Juno Awards database.
^"Monteverdi Helps Musicians Honor Late Conductor". Classical Voice North America, Arthur Kaptainis
^Christopher Jackson / Studio de Musique Ancienne de Montréal: Musica Vaticana". AllMusic review by Stephen Eddins
^"Early music pioneer has died, aged 67". Slippedisk, September 2015.
^Huss, Christophe (26 September 2015). "Décès du pilier de la musique ancienne au Canada". Le Devoir. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
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"Christopher Jackson" at AllMusic
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christopher, jackson, musician, this, article, about, canadian, early, music, specialist, other, people, named, christopher, jackson, christopher, jackson, actor, christopher, donald, jackson, july, 1948, september, 2015, canadian, organist, harpsichordist, ch. This article is about the Canadian early music specialist For other people named Christopher Jackson see Christopher Jackson actor Christopher Donald Jackson 27 July 1948 25 September 2015 was a Canadian organist harpsichordist and choral conductor He is best known as a specialist in the performance of Renaissance music and as the co founder and long time conductor of the Studio de musique ancienne de Montreal 1 Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Selected discography 4 References 5 External linksEarly life and education editJackson was born in Halifax Nova Scotia He graduated from the Ecole de musique Vincent d Indy and the Conservatoire de musique du Quebec a Montreal Career editAs a young man Jackson worked as an organ builder He began teaching at Concordia University in 1973 2 Jackson co founded both the Societe des Concerts d orgue de Montreal and the Studio de musique ancienne de Montreal in 1974 3 He became the artistic director of the latter institutions in 1988 He conducted the ensemble in several recordings including the 1998 Heavenly Spheres which was awarded a Felix Award from the ADISQ and the Juno Award for Classical Album of the Year Vocal or Choral Performance in 2000 4 5 Jackson taught at the music faculties of Concordia University 6 and McGill University He was Dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts at Concordia University from 1994 to 2005 He also held the post of organist and choirmaster at a variety of churches in Montreal including Eglise Tres Saint Nom de Jesus and St George s Anglican Church 4 Jackson received an honorary doctorate from the University of Sudbury in 1999 and was inducted as a member of the Royal Society of Canada in 2009 In 2011 Jackson conducted the Studio de music ancienne for the recording of an album Musica Vaticana 7 Jackson died of lung cancer on September 25 2015 in Montreal aged 67 8 9 Selected discography editHeinrich Schutz Christmas Story CD Fonovox VOX7847 2 1981 H I F Biber Vespers CD REM311207 1993 Giacomo Carissimi Jonas Jephte Marc Antoine Charpentier le Reniement de Saint Pierre H 424 CD Analekta 1994 Andre Campra Henry Dumont Le Chant de la Jerusalem des terres froides CD K617 1995 reissue Montreal et Indiens Abenakis 2001 Musique sacree en Nouvelle France ACD22764 2017 Henry Desmarest 4 Motets Lorrains 2 CD K617053 1995 Palestrina Missa Ut re mi fa sol la CD Analekta Heavenly spheres L Harmonie des Spheres Mouton Gombert Lassus Morales Palestrina Victoria CD CBC Sacred Spaces Lieux sacres G Gabrieli and Monteverdi CBC 2002 Puer natus est Giovanni Gabrieli Concerto Palatino ACD22311 11 2003 Arvo Part Stabat Mater ACD22310 03 2004 Marc Antoine Charpentier Messe a quatre chœurs H 4 3 Psaumes des Tenebres H 228 H 229 H 230 Ensemble Stradivaria Studio de Musique ancienne de Montreal CD Atma 2005 Rise O my soul Bull William Byrd Orlando Gibbons William Simmes Thomas Tomkins Ward ACD22506 03 2007 Roma Triumphans Luca Marenzio et al SACD22507 01 2008 Orlando di Lasso Lagrime di San Pietro ACD22509 09 2010 Musica Vaticana ACD22508 09 2011 Splendore a Venezia compilation ACD23013 10 2013 Terra Tremuit Brumel Missa Et ecce terrae motus ACD22653 03 2014 Orlando di Lasso Laudate Dominum ACD22746 03 2017References edit Deces du pilier de la musique ancienne au Canada Le Devoir Christophe Huss 26 September 2015 Christopher Jackson 67 was master of Renaissance music MontrealGazette Arthur Kaptainis September 27 2015 Conductor Christopher Jackson helped musicians shine Robert Rowat The Globe and Mail October 14 2015 a b Helene Panneton Christopher Jackson The Canadian Encyclopedia Studio de musique ancienne de Montreal Christopher Jackson Heavenly Spheres Juno Awards database Monteverdi Helps Musicians Honor Late Conductor Classical Voice North America Arthur Kaptainis Christopher Jackson Studio de Musique Ancienne de Montreal Musica Vaticana AllMusic review by Stephen Eddins Early music pioneer has died aged 67 Slippedisk September 2015 Huss Christophe 26 September 2015 Deces du pilier de la musique ancienne au Canada Le Devoir Retrieved 27 September 2015 External links edit Christopher Jackson at AllMusic juno Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Christopher Jackson musician amp oldid 1218371500, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
