Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 20, 2014
• Invested on: February 12, 2016

For bringing new vitality to organ music in Canada as a performer and educator.

John Grew has been at the forefront of organ music in Canada for over 50 years. A performer, adjudicator and educator, he served as the dean of the Faculty of Music at McGill University, where he established its renowned early music program and organ academy. As the founder of Musique Royale, he has helped bring world-class music to historic venues throughout Nova Scotia. More recently, he launched the Canadian International Organ Competition, one of the largest and most prestigious music competitions in the world.