Herbie Helbig

Herbie Helbig is a Canadian pianist, harpsichordist, and composer of German birth. He studied music composition and piano at The Royal Conservatory of Music with Samuel Dolin[1] and privately in Toronto with Gordon Delamont.[2] He is best known for his work as a concert pianist and film and television score composer in Canada.[3] He is also a writer of jingles for Canadian television and radio.[4] Appearing on the piano, Helbig made a LP recording in 1969 titled A Classical gas.[5] From 1971-1984 he was the pianist for the children's television show Polka Dot Door.

References

  1. ↑ Clark W. Ross. "Samuel Dolin". The Canadian Encyclopedia.
  2. ↑ Helen McNamara. "Gordon Delamont". The Canadian Encyclopedia.
  3. ↑ Library and Archives Canada. "AMICUS No. 16535214". www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/lac-bac/search/all. canada.gc.ca/main_e.html. Retrieved 20 January 2011.
  4. ↑ Helmut Kallmann. "Germany". The Canadian Encyclopedia.
  5. ↑ Library and Archives Canada. "AMICUS No. 15337722". www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/lac-bac/search/all. canada.gc.ca/main_e.html. Retrieved 20 January 2011.

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