Officer of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 1994-04-13
Invested on: 1994-10-19
Canada's ambassador of classical saxophone and founder of the World Saxophone Congress, he interprets both original works and transcriptions of baroque, classical, romantic and modern works. While he has been a major influence on future generations of musicians as a virtuoso on the alto, soprano and sopranino saxophones, he has shown true mastery of his art through his ability to reach all ages with his music.