Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 20, 2014
• Invested on: February 12, 2016

For his achievements as a cellist and pedagogue, and for his role in establishing the Canada Council of the Arts’ Musical Instrument Bank.

Denis Brott has made lasting contributions to Canada’s cultural life. An acclaimed cellist and pedagogue, he has performed and taught around the world. He is a founding member of the Canada Council for the Arts Musical Instrument Bank, which gives artists the opportunity to play on one-of-a-kind string instruments in the early years of their professional careers. He continues to share his passion for music with the public as the founder and artistic director of the internationally acclaimed Montreal Chamber Music Festival.