Honorary Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: May 2, 2013
• Invested on: November 21, 2014

For his achievements as a conductor and composer and for his commitment to promoting new Canadian music.

Bramwell Tovey’s achievements as a composer and conductor have enriched Canada’s cultural life. Former artistic director of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra for more than a decade and co-founder of its New Music Festival, he has long been committed to promoting and composing new music. His artistic depth and charisma make him a favourite guest conductor, and he has appeared before some of the world’s most prestigious orchestras. A driving force behind the creation of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra School of Music, he will become the Orchestra’s longest-serving music director in 2014.
Honorary Officer of the Order of Canada