Ben Steinberg (22 January 1930 – 10 February 2023) was a Canadian composer, conductor, organist, and music educator. A member of the Canadian League of Composers and an associate of the Canadian Music Centre, he is known for his contributions to Jewish music.
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He and his wife Mildred have two children and four grandchildren.
Early life
Born to Jewish parents in Winnipeg, Steinberg was the son of cantor and conductor Alexander Steinberg. By the age of eight, he was singing as a soloist with his father’s synagogue choir.
He was a pupil of Samuel Dolin (piano), Weldon Kilburn (singing), and John Weinzweig (composition) at The Royal Conservatory of Music from 1948 to 1951 and 1957 to 1960. He also studied music education at the University of Toronto where he earned a Bachelor of Music in 1961.
His compositions have been performed by such outstanding artists as opera star Richard Tucker, and actor/narrators Ed Asner and the late Herschel Bernardi. His works, published in the U.S., Canada, and Israel, include six Sabbath Services, a Memorial Service, thirteen cantatas for chorus and orchestra, numerous choral settings, instrumental chamber works, and solo songs.