Kent George Nagano, O.C., G.O.Q., M.S.M.
Montréal, Quebec and San Francisco, California, United States of America
Kent Nagano is a world-leading conductor with a prestigious international career. Renowned for his operatic and orchestral repertoire, he has worked tirelessly to share classical music with the public. He captivated audiences at the helm of the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal for more than one and a half decades, and premiered and commissioned numerous works by Canadian composers, spreading the unique sounds of Montréal, Quebec, and Canada around the world.
This is an honorary appointment.