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John Francis Oscar Arpin (3 December 1936 – 8 November 2007) was a Canadian composer, recording artist and entertainer, best known for his work as a virtuoso ragtime pianist. Born in Port McNicoll, Ontario Arpin studied piano at The Royal Conservatory of Music, earning his ARCT diploma in 1953.
Dec 26, 2007 · 103K views 15 years ago. The 16th Bohem Ragtime & Jazz Festival (www.bohemragtime.com) in Kecskemet, Hungary in March 2007 was one of John Arpin's last appearances. John passed away 6...
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Nov 13, 2007 · Canadian pianist John Arpin, dubbed the "Chopin of Ragtime" by jazz great Eubie Blake, has died. Arpin died of cancer Nov. 8 in Toronto. He was 70.
Dec 3, 2007 · Pianist, singer, composer, arranger, b Port McNicoll, near Midland, Ont, 3 Dec 1936, d Toronto 8 Nov 2007; ARCT 1953. John Arpin studied piano locally and 1950-3 at the Royal Conservatory of Music, and began his career in Toronto in 1957.
John Arpin Plays St. Louis Blues. John Arpin provides us with a performance that is without equal. His rendition of this W C Handy classic was wisely perserved as a piano roll from...
Aug 31, 2013 · John Francis Oscar Arpin (3 December 1936 – 8 November 2007) was a Canadian composer, recording artist and entertainer, best known for his work as a virtuoso ragtime pianist. John Arpin has long been regarded as one of the most versatile performers on the Canadian music scene.
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