Ms. Angela Hewitt

London, United Kingdom

Order of Canada

Companion of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 2015-11-19
Invested on: 2019-05-08
One of the world’s leading classical pianists, Angela Hewitt has mesmerized audiences around the globe with her polished technique and range of musical expression. Her acclaimed recordings and performances of the works of J. S. Bach have made her one of the composer’s foremost interpreters of our time. She is in great demand as a recitalist, and performs with major orchestras in Europe, North and South America, Australia and Asia. Despite her demanding schedule, she is generous with her time, helping emerging artists and serving as the artistic director of the annual Trasimeno Music Festival in Italy. This is a promotion within the Order.
Officer of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 2000-04-27
Invested on: 2000-12-06
She is an internationally-acclaimed pianist and an esteemed musical ambassador for Canada. She has won several major national and international competitions. An artist with a vast repertoire, she is particularly known for her interpretations of Bach, and is committed to recording all of his major keyboard works. A founding member of Piano Six, a project which brings world-class pianists to Canada's rural communities, she continues to be generous with her time and devoted to the promotion of classical music.