• Deceased
• Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Order of Canada

• Companion of the Order of Canada

  • Awarded on: April 20, 1989
  • Invested on: October 18, 1989

  An internationally-known conductor, administrator, teacher, performer, music festival entrepreneur and artistic director, he has made a distinguished contribution to music in Canada for over forty years. Through his extremely popular music festivals he has aroused public enthusiasm for opera and choral music and, most importantly, has provided opportunities for hundreds of young Canadian performers. This is a promotion within the Order

• Officer of the Order of Canada

  • Awarded on: January 11, 1978
  • Invested on: April 19, 1978

  Artistic Director of the Guelph Spring Festival and the Algoma Fall Festival. Conductor, chorusmaster and musical director who, while providing opportunities for hundreds of Canadian performers, has also aroused public enthusiasm for opera and choral music.