Robert Bardston of Medicine Hat , Alberta died on June 12, 2018 at the age of 68. Raised in the projects of Louisville, Kentucky he went on to be the first black member of a major orchestra in the Southern U.S. A cellist with a masters degree – with highest distinction – in cello performance. A vocalist, musician par excellence and humanitarian. A brilliant teacher who’s many students went on to positions in major orchestras in Canada and elsewhere, several winning first prizes in national competitions. His remarkable life was documented in a National Film Board of Canada movie: “Robert Bardston, the Bard’s Son”, and in “the Posi+ve Side” , “PositiveLite.com” and other publications. In his later life, he became an activist in AIDS advocacy and awareness and was co-chair of CHABAC. He had a heart for the homeless, often allowing them to stay at his place. He was a generous, kind and compassionate man. He left a deep impression on all who knew him. He will be greatly missed by his family and many friends. A memorial service will be held at the River Valley Community Church in Medicine Hat, on Friday July 20, 2018 at 2:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, as an expression of sympathy, those who wish to remember Robert with a donation may direct it to the Canadian Association for HIV Research (www.cahr-acrv.ca) or to the Medicine Hat Symphonic Society where a scholarship endowment fund has been set up in honour of Robert Bardston, donations to the fund can be made at Symphonicsociety.com. To e-mail an expression of sympathy, please direct it to: pattfh@telusplanet.net subject heading: Robert Bardston, or you may visit www.pattisonfuneralhome.com and leave a message of condolence.

• Date : 2018-06-12
• Location : Edmonton, Alberta

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