Member of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 2018-05-11
Invested on: 2019-02-12
David Trent Jaeger, C.M.
Toronto, Ontario
David Jaeger has been at the forefront of creating, performing and promoting new music for decades.
A producer of award-winning albums, as well as a gifted composer and musician, he is best known as the legendary producer behind the CBC’s iconic “Two New Hours” radio broadcast, which brought contemporary music to a wide and loyal audience. A curator of talent and a generous mentor to generations of musicians, he has nurtured the creation of ensembles and festivals, and played a vital role at the helm of CBC/Radio-Canada’s National Radio Competition for Young Composers.