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Tony Booker is a pianist, accordion player, and singer who studied in England, Canada, and Russia.  He taught at Peason College for 14 years, and is currently on the faculty of the University of Victoria Music School.  For the last 30 years, Tony has ventured from his base as a classical musician to perform Slavic and Balkan folk music with various bands, including the Victoria Balalaika Orchestra which he conducted for 20 years.