Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: April 13, 1994
• Invested on: October 19, 1994

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.