Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 9, 2022
• Invested on: December 12, 2024

Douglas Allen Dunsmore, C.M.
St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador

Douglas Dunsmore has brought the gift of song to audiences far and wide. Former director of Memorial University’s choral activities and the Bruneau Centre for Excellence in Choral Music, he was a beloved mentor to students, many of whom have become celebrated choral conductors, composers and artistic directors. His legacy in the province is vast: he co-founded the Philharmonic Choir of the Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra, served as artistic co-director of Newfoundland’s Festival 500, and was a leader in choral development at Choral Canada and with the National Youth Choir.