Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 19, 2012
• Invested on: February 13, 2015

For their distinguished contributions to classical music, as instrumentalists and founders of the Aldeburgh Connection.

Bruce Ubukata and Stephen Ralls have helped to weave Canada’s musical landscape. Instrumentalists, répétiteurs and educators, they are best known as the founders and artistic directors of the Aldeburgh Connection. Through a themed vocal concert series, they have provided emerging Canadian singers with the opportunity to hone their skill and perform with some of Canada’s most distinguished musicians. They have also played an important role in promoting the art song, by commissioning, performing and recording new and old compositions.