Halifax Conservatory of Music

[1] Founded in 1887 by Reverend Robert Laing and the Halifax Ladies' College (HLC), the HCM drew students from across the Maritime provinces.

Felix Heink, the brother of Ernestine Schumann-Heink's husband, succeeded Porter as director in 1900.

[1] In 1898, the HCM developed a partnership with Dalhousie University through which the conservatory granted two-year licentiate diplomas and four-year Bachelor of Music degrees.

Ifan Williams was appointed director after Dean left, holding that position for the remainder of the school's history.

In 1954 the HCM bought the assets of the MAM and the two schools merged to form the Maritime Conservatory of Music.

Rev Robert Laing, founder of the Maritime Conservatory of the Arts (originally known as the Halifax Conservatory of Music)