RICHARD REINER

I was born in Chile in 1935 and raised in an English speaking household. While in Chile, I was exposed to the intense public popularity of local songs and music. The one and only instrument I began to play at the time was the mouth organ. I remember performing before audiences at YMCA summer camps. Once in Canada and in the early 1950’s my life was filled with obtaining an education at UBC and later with raising a family and teaching geography courses in Vancouver at Langara College. During those years,  I practiced the harmonica from time to time and occasionally performed at faculty entertainment evenings. I also composed a few songs, one of which is titled “Vancouver, I Am On My Way”. This song was inspired by my unbridled affection for Vancouver.