Bramwell Tovey

Conductor and composer of classical music

Bramwell Tovey - Conductor and composer of classical music
Born

July 11th, 1953
72 years ago

Died

2022
3 years ago — 69 years old

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

Canada

Links & References

Born in England and later becoming a Canadian citizen, contributions to classical music included performances with various major orchestras. Served as the music director for the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and significantly influenced the arts in that region. Composed works for orchestras and ensembles, bringing attention to contemporary classical music. Received several awards for contributions to the field, including a Juno Award.

Served as music director for Vancouver Symphony Orchestra

Received a Juno Award for classical composition

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