Colin Roswell Clarke, Creative Director of the Royal Conservatory’s Oscar Peterson Program, has been appointed as a Member of the Order of Canada. Clarke’s appointment is one in every of many on this spherical that acknowledge key figures within the arts and tradition sector.
Clarke, C.M. , is a local of Oakville, Ontario, and can be the founder and inventive director of the Toronto Youth Wind Orchestra program. The official announcement notes:
“Beloved by college students, conductors and composers alike, he’s a transformational educator who has made studying and taking part in music accessible to underserved teams within the Better Toronto Space.”
“I’m overwhelmed with gratitude to have been acknowledged and am humbled to know that the work that I’m obsessed with resonates with others. This can be a joyous event, elevating the profile on the significance of music and music schooling, and I really feel blessed for the chance to make a distinction within the lives of youth every single day,” mentioned Colin Clarke, Creative Director, The Oscar Peterson Program of The Royal Conservatory in an announcement.
The Oscar Peterson Program is a scholarship program that gives high-quality complete musical coaching, 100% tuition-free. Clarke was appointed as Creative Director of the Program in January 2022.
“On behalf of The Royal Conservatory of Music, I wholeheartedly supply my sincerest congratulations to Colin on his well-deserved appointment to the Order of Canada. Beneath his management, The Royal Conservatory’s Oscar Peterson Program has been transformational in providing the very best calibre of music schooling to underserved youth and we couldn’t be prouder,” mentioned Alexander Brose, Michael and Sonja Koerner President & CEO of The Royal Conservatory.
Arts & Tradition Appointments
The Order of Canada was created in 1967 to acknowledge individuals who’ve made notable and sustained contributions to Canada, slicing throughout all sectors of society.
The appointment was made by her Excellency the Proper Honourable Mary Simon, Governor Normal of Canada and a patron of The Royal Conservatory, and was one in every of 88 new appointments to the Order of Canada.
The humanities and tradition sector are strongly represented within the listing of appointees.
To the rank of Officers
- Ronald Frank Burnett, O.C., O.B.C. (Vancouver, British Columbia): President emeritus of Emily Carr College of Artwork and Design, and a pacesetter within the discipline of arts schooling.
- Stan Douglas, O.C. (Vancouver, British Columbia): a multimedia artist who has represented Canada at many worldwide exhibitions together with the 2022 Venice Biennale, and proven all over the world.
- Maureen Ann Jennings, O.C. (Toronto, Ontario): an writer greatest identified fo the Detective Murdoch collection that was developed into the long-running TV present.
- Dominique Alice Lemieux, O.C. (deceased) (Saint-Étienne-de-Bolton, Quebec): an internationally acknowledged costume designer, a part of the Cirque du Soleil inventive workforce.
- Randy Lennox, O.C. ( Oakville, Ontario): music, media and leisure government who led Common Music Canada and Bell Media, amongst different outstanding firms.
- Heather Rankin, O.C. (Mabou, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia): singer, songwriter, and member of The Rankin Household.
- Ryan Reynolds, O.C., O.B.C. (Vancouver, British Columbia and New York, NY, USA): sure, that Ryan Reynolds, famous as a lot for his philanthropy as his appearing expertise.
To the rank of Members
- Ruth Elsie Abernethy, C.M. (Wellesley, Ontario): an internationally identified sculptor identified for her life-size bronze items.
- Donald Alder, C.M. ( Vancouver, British Columbia): a famous acoustic fingerstyle guitarist who has devoted a part of his observe to elevating consciousness, in addition to creating entry, for individuals with bodily challenges.
- Fabienne Colas, C.M. ( Carignan, Quebec): a tireless advocate for range and inclusion within the arts and tradition sector, together with in movie.
- Morna Edmundson, C.M. (Vancouver, British Columbia): award-winning choral director and the co-founder of the Elektra Girls’s Choir.
- Isolde Lagacé, C.M. (Montréal, Quebec): famend as a music promoter and presenter all through the province and past, former government and inventive director of Arte Musica and Bourgie Corridor.
- Richard Rose, C.M. (Toronto, Ontario): inventive director and theatrical producer famous for creating new works.
- Chloé Sainte-Marie, C.M. (Montréal, Quebec): a multidisciplinary artist who grew to become identified first as an actress, then a musician, and later as founding father of the Maisons Gilles-Carle and advocate for caregivers.
- Mark Zuehlke, C.M. (Victoria, British Columbia): former journalist, and famous writer of in style army historical past, together with the Elias McCann thriller collection.
Discover the complete listing of appointments [HERE].
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