Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: May 11, 2017
• Invested on: July 05, 2018

William Earl Stafford, C.M.
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Earl Stafford is a music icon in Manitoba. A pianist and conductor, he served for more than 25 years as the music director of the illustrious Royal Winnipeg Ballet. He is renowned in Canada, having worked with many orchestras across the country, notably with the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra as its artistic director. Throughout his career, he has been committed to the preservation of live musical accompaniment for dancers and has been an enthusiastic supporter of new and contemporary music and of Canadian composers.