Member of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 2023-11-14
Invested on: 2025-10-07
Gary Alan Kulesha, C.M.
Toronto, Ontario
Gary Kulesha is one of Canada’s pre-eminent musicians. A renowned composer, conductor and pianist, he was the principal conductor of the Canadian Composers’ Orchestra (CCO), and made great strides promoting young composers and performers as CCO’s artistic director for more than 15 years. He has also mentored hundreds of students, many of whom hold prominent positions in their fields in Canada and abroad.