For her contributions to modern music as a conductor, professor and pianist.
Lorraine Vaillancourt is a prominent figure in the development and spreading of contemporary music. A distinguished professor at the Université de Montréal’s Faculty of Music, she is noted for leading its contemporary music workshop for over 40 years. A conductor and pianist, she is the founder and artistic director of the Nouvel Ensemble Moderne which, under her leadership, has become world-renowned. She also inaugurated the Forum international des jeunes compositeurs and has distinguished herself by her desire to raise the profile of Canadian musical creativity.