Eric Hanbury

Eric Hanbury

Born in Windsor, Ontario, Eric received his early education in England. When the whole family returned to Canada in 1964 he started organ lessons with Dr. Charles Peaker at St. Paul’s Bloor Street. He attended the University of Toronto and continued organ studies with Douglas Bodle and John Tuttle. Eric had a thirty-three year career as a Toronto high school teacher of Music (Band, Keyboard and Vocal), and English. During his teaching career he also worked in various churches, and in 1985 reinstituted The Toronto Choral Society, and was their conductor for seven years. Eric has performed recitals at Convocation Hall, U of T, St. Mary Magdalene, St. Peter’s Erindale, and St. Paul’s Bloor Street.