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Mr. Franz Kraemer

  • Deceased

    • Toronto, Ontario, Canada

  • Deceased

    • Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    Order of Canada

    • Member of the Order of Canada

      Awarded on: 1981-06-22
      Invested on: 1981-10-21
      Head of Music at the Canada Council, Ottawa. Born in Vienna, he came to Canada in 1940 and worked for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation as a producer of music and other arts programmes. A vital member of the Canadian artistic community, he has promoted music and young musicians throughout the country.

    • Officer of the Order of Canada

      Awarded on: 1987-06-29
      Invested on: 1987-10-28
      Until recently, Head of Music at the Canada Council, this Torontonian is a former CBC producer and broadcaster who has also produced and directed several plays and specials with such renowned artists as Igor Stravinsky and Teresa Stratas. He is dedicated to promoting the best possible programming in chamber music and to encouraging Canadian performers. (This is a promotion within the Order).