Dr. Colin Eatock

Colin Eatock is a Canadian composer. As well, at various times in his career, he has also been a music critic, author, editor, teacher and arts administrator. Born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, in 1958, he has called the city of Toronto home for more than three decades.

Eatock’s choral works, songs, chamber music and orchestral compositions have been performed and broadcast in Canada, the USA and Europe. A selection of his compositions s may be heard on the compact disc Colin Eatock: Chamber Music, on the Centrediscs label; and his music has also been released on the Furiant, Echiquier and Toreador labels. He is an associate member of the Canadian Music Centre, where most of his scores are available.

Eatock holds a PhD in musicology from the University of Toronto, and has also lectured at the U of T. As well, he holds masters degrees in music composition (U of T) and music criticism (McMaster University), and a bachelor of music degree (University of Western Ontario).