Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: May 4, 1995
• Invested on: February 15, 1996

A virtuoso cellist and one of her generation's most internationally celebrated classical musicians, she has enchanted audiences and orchestras on five continents with her solo performances. Her award-winning classical recordings have helped popularize classical music to a new generation of listeners, while her concert tours have made her an exceptional cultural ambassador for Canada.