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Cook came to the 免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge in 1981 to assume the position of director of the newly-formed School of Fine Arts, comprising the departments of art, drama and music and their ancillary units, the 免费福利资源在线看片 , theatre and music conservatory. He was promoted to the rank of professor during his first year as director.
A graduate of in Ithaca, N.Y., Cook also held an MMEd degree from . American born, he came to Canada in May 1971 as the supervisor of music in Alberta's Department of Culture, Youth and Recreation. Two years later he became director of . He returned to Alberta Culture in 1974 as director of performing arts, a position he held for seven years.
During this time period, Cook became a Canadian citizen and earned Canada's Jubilee Medal for his contribution to the arts. He also served as a director and honorary life member of the and the .
Before coming to Canada, Cook was an associate professor of music and Chair of the music department at in Spokane, Was.
Since his retirement in 1989, Cook has been active in several provincial and community arts organizations. He was a founding member and Chair of Music Alberta. He was conductor and artistic director of the , which he founded in 1987. He was named conductor emeritus for the , served as a director of the of Lethbridge and received a Distinguished Band Director's Award from the in 1995.
