Robert James Berkeley died on November 28, 1976 at age of 59 years. Beloved husband of Margaret Pound, dear father of Berkeley of Hamilton, Michael of Bearbrooke Ontario, Richard and Margaret (Mrs.I.Ardill) both of Ottawa, son of Eric and Georgina of Victoria, brother of Barbara, Peggy and Bill, grandfather of David, Michael-William and Mathew. Resting at the Tubman Funeral Home, 403 Richmond Rd. at Roosevelt.

When he was young, his fa­mi­ly set­tled in Sas­ka­toon, where he first stu­died with his mo­ther. In 1937, he went to Eng­land, stu­dy­ing at the Roy­al Col­lege of Mu­sic with Ar­thur Ben­ja­min (pi­a­no) and Her­bert How­ells (com­po­si­tion).

Upon re­turn to Ca­na­da in 1940, he gave a de­but con­cert at Darke Hall, Re­gi­na, then a re­cit­al tour of Sas­katch­e­wan.

He con­tin­ued stu­dy­ing pi­a­no with Ly­ell Gus­tin in Sas­ka­toon. Dur­ing that time, he be­came the as­sist­ant or­gan­ist at the Church of St. Al­ban the Mar­tyr in Sas­ka­toon.

In 1941 and 1945, he at­tend­ed the Roy­al Con­ser­va­tory of Mu­sic, stu­dy­ing un­der Hea­ley Will­an (com­po­si­tion), Nor­man Wilks (pi­a­no), Et­to­re Maz­zo­le­ni (con­duct­ing), and John Wea­ther­seed and Fred­er­ick Sil­ves­ter (or­gan).

After a stint in the Roy­al Ca­na­di­an Air Force, Flem­ing joined the Na­tion­al Film Board of Ca­na­da in 1946, where he worked as a worked as a com­pos­er, con­duct­or and mu­sic ed­it­or. He be­came its mu­sic di­rect­or in 1958.

Fleming al­so served as mu­sic dir­ect­or for the Ot­ta­wa Bal­let Fes­ti­val (1953) and or­gan­ist-choir­mas­ter at Glebe Unit­ed Church (1954) and at St. George's Ang­li­can Church in Sainte-Anne-de-Belle­vue, Qué­bec.

In 1970, Flem­ing moved his fa­mi­ly to Ot­ta­wa, where he taught 20th Cen­tu­ry mu­sic and Ca­na­di­an com­pos­ers at Carle­ton Un­i­ver­si­ty.

In 1972, he be­came or­gan­ist-choir­mas­ter at St Mat­thi­as' Ang­li­can Church in Ot­ta­wa (West­bo­ro).

Works
DRAMATIC Ballet: Chapter 13 (1948); Shadow on the Prairie (1951); Romance (1954). OTHER: 3 puppet plays; more than 250 film scores. ORCH.: 5 suites (1942–63); Rondo (1942); 6 Variations on a Liturgical Theme for Strings (1946); Red River Country (1953); Seaboard Sketches (1953); Recollections for Violin and Strings (1954); Ballet Introduction (1960); Concerto 64 for Piano and Orch. (1964); Tuba Concerto (1966); 4 Fantasias on Canadian Folk Themes (1966); Hexad (1972); band pieces. CHAMBER: Violin Sonata (1944); A Musician in the Family for Trombone and Piano (1952); A 2 Piece Suite for 2 Clarinets and Bass Clarinet (1958); Colours of the Rainbow for Wind Quartet, String Quartet, and Harp (1962); Maritime Suite for Wind Quartet, String Quartet, and Harp (1962); 3 Miniatures for Brass Quintet (1962); Go for Baroque for Flute, Oboe, and Harpsichord (1963); 3 Dialogues for Flute or Oboe and Piano or Harpsichord (1964); Brass Quintet (1965); String Quartet (1969); Almost Waltz for Flute and Piano (1970); Divertimento for Organ, 2 Oboes, 2 Violins, Viola, Cello, and Double Bass (1970); Explorations for Accordion (1970); Threo for Soprano Saxophone and Piano (1972); many piano pieces; organ music. VOCAL: Choral works and songs.

Robert James Berkeley died on November 28, 1976 at age of 59 years. Beloved husband of Margaret Pound, dear father of Berkeley of Hamilton, Michael of Bearbrooke Ontario, Richard and Margaret (Mrs.I.Ardill) both of Ottawa, son of Eric and Georgina of Victoria, brother of Barbara, Peggy and Bill, grandfather of David, Michael-William and Mathew. Resting at the Tubman Funeral Home, 403 Richmond Rd. at Roosevelt.

When he was young, his fa­mi­ly set­tled in Sas­ka­toon, where he first stu­died with his mo­ther. In 1937, he went to Eng­land, stu­dy­ing at the Roy­al Col­lege of Mu­sic with Ar­thur Ben­ja­min (pi­a­no) and Her­bert How­ells (com­po­si­tion).

Upon re­turn to Ca­na­da in 1940, he gave a de­but con­cert at Darke Hall, Re­gi­na, then a re­cit­al tour of Sas­katch­e­wan.

He con­tin­ued stu­dy­ing pi­a­no with Ly­ell Gus­tin in Sas­ka­toon. Dur­ing that time, he be­came the as­sist­ant or­gan­ist at the Church of St. Al­ban the Mar­tyr in Sas­ka­toon.

In 1941 and 1945, he at­tend­ed the Roy­al Con­ser­va­tory of Mu­sic, stu­dy­ing un­der Hea­ley Will­an (com­po­si­tion), Nor­man Wilks (pi­a­no), Et­to­re Maz­zo­le­ni (con­duct­ing), and John Wea­ther­seed and Fred­er­ick Sil­ves­ter (or­gan).

After a stint in the Roy­al Ca­na­di­an Air Force, Flem­ing joined the Na­tion­al Film Board of Ca­na­da in 1946, where he worked as a worked as a com­pos­er, con­duct­or and mu­sic ed­it­or. He be­came its mu­sic di­rect­or in 1958.

Fleming al­so served as mu­sic dir­ect­or for the Ot­ta­wa Bal­let Fes­ti­val (1953) and or­gan­ist-choir­mas­ter at Glebe Unit­ed Church (1954) and at St. George's Ang­li­can Church in Sainte-Anne-de-Belle­vue, Qué­bec.

In 1970, Flem­ing moved his fa­mi­ly to Ot­ta­wa, where he taught 20th Cen­tu­ry mu­sic and Ca­na­di­an com­pos­ers at Carle­ton Un­i­ver­si­ty.

In 1972, he be­came or­gan­ist-choir­mas­ter at St Mat­thi­as' Ang­li­can Church in Ot­ta­wa (West­bo­ro).

Works
DRAMATIC Ballet: Chapter 13 (1948); Shadow on the Prairie (1951); Romance (1954). OTHER: 3 puppet plays; more than 250 film scores. ORCH.: 5 suites (1942–63); Rondo (1942); 6 Variations on a Liturgical Theme for Strings (1946); Red River Country (1953); Seaboard Sketches (1953); Recollections for Violin and Strings (1954); Ballet Introduction (1960); Concerto 64 for Piano and Orch. (1964); Tuba Concerto (1966); 4 Fantasias on Canadian Folk Themes (1966); Hexad (1972); band pieces. CHAMBER: Violin Sonata (1944); A Musician in the Family for Trombone and Piano (1952); A 2 Piece Suite for 2 Clarinets and Bass Clarinet (1958); Colours of the Rainbow for Wind Quartet, String Quartet, and Harp (1962); Maritime Suite for Wind Quartet, String Quartet, and Harp (1962); 3 Miniatures for Brass Quintet (1962); Go for Baroque for Flute, Oboe, and Harpsichord (1963); 3 Dialogues for Flute or Oboe and Piano or Harpsichord (1964); Brass Quintet (1965); String Quartet (1969); Almost Waltz for Flute and Piano (1970); Divertimento for Organ, 2 Oboes, 2 Violins, Viola, Cello, and Double Bass (1970); Explorations for Accordion (1970); Threo for Soprano Saxophone and Piano (1972); many piano pieces; organ music. VOCAL: Choral works and songs.