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Mr. Bramwell Tovey

  • Deceased
  • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    Order of Canada

    • Officer of the Order of Canada

      Awarded on: 2013-05-02
      Invested on: 2014-11-21
      For his achievements as a conductor and composer and for his commitment to promoting new Canadian music. Bramwell Tovey’s achievements as a composer and conductor have enriched Canada’s cultural life. Former artistic director of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra for more than a decade and co-founder of its New Music Festival, he has long been committed to promoting and composing new music. His artistic depth and charisma make him a favourite guest conductor, and he has appeared before some of the world’s most prestigious orchestras. A driving force behind the creation of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra School of Music, he will become the Orchestra’s longest-serving music director in 2014. Honorary Officer of the Order of Canada