Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: May 3, 2007
• Invested on: February 22, 2008

Doreen Hall has brought the joy of music to generations of children. A music educator, she introduced the teaching method of German composer Carl Orff to North America while at the Royal Conservatory of Music in the 1950s. In the early days, she translated and published teaching materials on this method, which is based on the belief that all children can learn music. She also traveled to give seminars and held teachers' workshops that attracted people from across the continent. Professor emerita at the University of Toronto, she has continued her work over a lifetime and, today, thousands of teachers, countless students and many professional musicians are beneficiaries of her passion and commitment.