Tobin David Stokes (born 1966) is a Canadian composer and theatre creator, notable for his work in opera, theatre, choral music and television. His works have been performed by

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, Long Beach Opera,

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, the

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, and the

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. He also composes for television, including scores for documentaries by the

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, and

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Life and career

Stokes was born in

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, British Columbia, Canada. He studied the piano from the age of three and became a charter member of the Powell River Boy's Choir at age seven, performing, competing and touring internationally with them until he was fourteen. He holds a BMus in percussion from the

University of Victoria The University of Victoria (UVic or Victoria) is a public research university located in the municipalities of Oak Bay and Saanich, British Columbia, Canada. The university traces its roots to Victoria College, the first post-secondary insti ...

and an MFA in creative writing from the

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. Stokes was resident composer at the biannual International Choral Kathaumixw Festival in

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, B.C. from 1994 to 2014. He was resident composer with the

from 2005 to 2008, and with the Urban Youth Choir Festival in Örebro, Sweden from 2011 to 2012. Stokes has composed several operas: ''Fallujah'', with libretto by Heather Raffo, '' Pauline'', with libretto by

Margaret Atwood Margaret Eleanor Atwood (born November 18, 1939) is a Canadian poet, novelist, literary critic, essayist, teacher, environmental activist, and inventor. Since 1961, she has published 18 books of poetry, 18 novels, 11 books of non-fiction, ...

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"Atwood pens opera piece about Vancouver first nations writer-performer"
. Retrieved 1 July 2014.

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(23 May 2014)
"Margaret Atwood's opera debut Pauline opens in Vancouver"
Retrieved 1 July 2014. ''The Vinedressers'', and ''Rattenbury''.

References

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