Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 21, 2013
• Invested on: May 07, 2014

For his contributions to contemporary music as a composer, conductor and promoter of musical creation.

Walter Boudreau is one of the leading lights of contemporary music. As the artistic director and principal conductor of the SociÚtÚ de musique contemporaine du QuÚbec for over 25 years, he has made it a renowned institution in the field of new music in North America. He has also been called on to lead a number of other musical ensembles in Canada and abroad, and his works have been played around the world. As an ardent promoter of musical creation, he has established a fund to finance the commissioning of Canadian works. He has also worked to raise awareness of contemporary music, and has organized a variety of participatory events, including the unforgettable Millennium Symphony.