Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: October 21, 2020
• Invested on: February 22, 2024

Lara St. John, C.M.
London, Ontario and New York, New York, United States of America

Lara St. John is an internationally acclaimed concert violinist. Performing with orchestras worldwide by the age of 10, she has distinguished herself as a prodigious talent and one of Canada’s finest violin soloists. A versatile and innovative performer, she has experimented with different musical styles and expanded the boundaries of classical music. In addition to establishing a recording label and producing many of her own much-lauded albums, she shares her passion and talent with emerging artists through masterclasses, lectures and organizations dedicated to diversity in the arts.