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The Honourable Tommy Banks (1936-2018) needs little introduction to our Canadian audiences. He was was a Canadian pianist, conductor, arranger, composer, television personality and senator. Banks was the host of nationally - and internationally - syndicated and network television programs, including “The Tommy Banks Show” (1968-1983), provided musical direction for the ceremonies of the XI Commonwealth Games, EXPO ’86, the XV Olympic Winter Games, and for countless television shows. He produced and/or conducted command performances for Her Majesty the Queen and the Royal Family, and for President Ronald Reagan. Tommy Banks joined Pro Coro Canada in 2012 for the Christmas at the Winspear concert where he entertained the audience with stories, including "The Gift of the Magi", a short story by O. Henry. We’re thrilled to share this recording from our archives with you today, on December 24th. And, if you feel the Holiday spirit move through you, sing-along with the choir and the audience in the rendition of O Come All Ye Faithful from the same concert in 2012.
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