Howard
Cable
Howard Cable, CM,
has been a leading figure in the musical life of Canada for over 50 years.
He studied at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto with Sir Ernest
MacMillan, Ettore Mazzoleni and Healey Willan. His early years were spent
in radio when he succeeded Percy Faith on CBC in 1941. He has composed
and conducted over 1000 radio dramas and variety programs. For several
years, the Howard Cable Concert Band was heard nationally on the CBC and
throughout the U.S. on the Mutual Radio Network. On television, he was
musical director and arranger for many celebrated telecasts, including
the highly popular Showtime.
Cables familiarity
with a broad range of repertoire has kept him in demand as a composer
and arranger, for the Elmer Iseler Singers, the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir,
Sharon, Lois and Bram, the Toronto Childrens Chorus, True North
Brass and the Hannaford Street Silver Band. This has resulted in the recording
of his compositions and arrangements on many record labels and performances
worldwide.
His work in musical
theatre has led to notable collaborations. On Broadway, he arranged for
Richard Rodgers, Meredith Willson and Frank Loesser. In the entertainment
world, he has conducted for Ella Fitzgerald, Tony Bennett, Peggy Lee,
Bob Hope, Victor Borge and Danny Kaye. In Canada, his theatrical credits
include appearances as guest conductor at the Banff and Shaw festivals
and he has provided numerous scores for the Charlottetown Festival.
His 20-year association
with the Canadian Brass has resulted in his writing over 80 compositions
and arrangements. He has arranged for the Canadian Brass collaboration
with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir as well as their Lincoln Center concerts
with the New York Philharmonic Brass.
Compositions
O Canada
Ontario Pictures
Point Pelee
Scottish Rhapsody
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