Ted Blackbourn

Ted is a graduate of the music programs at Humber College (1978) and York University (1982) where he studied composition and arranging with (among others) Ron Collier, Al Michalek, Tony Mergel, James Tenney, and David Mott.  After completing his Bachelor of Education Degree at the University of Toronto, Ted taught high school for 29 years before retiring in 2012.  Since then he has concentrated on writing for jazz ensembles with a focus on big band composition and arranging.  Ted has recorded three big band CDs with his own Big Band Project and continues to work on new music from his home on the south shore of Nova Scotia.