{"id":101086,"date":"2024-01-02T14:00:17","date_gmt":"2024-01-02T19:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/?p=101086"},"modified":"2024-01-02T14:23:51","modified_gmt":"2024-01-02T19:23:51","slug":"scoop-royal-conservatorys-dr-peter-simon-awarded-order-ontario","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/2024\/01\/02\/scoop-royal-conservatorys-dr-peter-simon-awarded-order-ontario\/","title":{"rendered":"THE SCOOP | Royal Conservatory’s Dr. Peter Simon Awarded The Order Of Ontario"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Dr. Peter Simon (Photo courtesy of the Royal Conservatory of Music)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In the realm of music education in Canada, one name strikes a particular chord. Dr. Peter Simon, the dynamic President & CEO of The Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM), has been honoured with the prestigious Order of Ontario.<\/p>\n

In an announcement today, Dr. Simon was lauded for his pivotal role in “reshaping Ontario\u2019s musical education landscape one student at a time.” His vision has elevated the RCM over a 33-year period to one of the highest echelons of global music institutions.<\/p>\n

Dr. Simon’s contributions extend beyond administrative leadership. His initiatives, such as Learning Through the Arts, have fine-tuned the essence of music education, emphasizing its power to forge deep human connections and societal cohesion. The creation of Koerner Hall under his guidance has given musicians and audiences alike a venue that resonates with unparalleled acoustic perfection.<\/p>\n

This year’s Order of Ontario appointees form an illustrious ensemble of 25 distinguished individuals. They span a symphony of sectors, including education, culture, and health care, each contributing to Ontario’s prosperity and global influence. Since 1986, this honour has celebrated the impactful lives of over 800 Ontarians.<\/p>\n

As Dr. Simon aptly puts it, \u201cMusic has a unique power to connect people in a truly profound way and is therefore critical to achieving the mutual accommodation and understanding that is the basis of a cohesive and successful society.\u201d<\/p>\n

The full list of 2023 appointees to the Order of Ontario<\/a> are:<\/p>\n

Jay Aspin
\nJohn M. Beck
\nJo-Anne Clarke
\nHon. David Collenette
\nClaire Crooks
\nJulie Di Lorenzo
\nJohn English
\nLee Errett
\nGervan Fearon
\nPatrick Foran
\nBlake C. Goldring
\nHerbert Ho Ping Kong
\nBlake Hutcheson
\nMichael Latner
\nBernard Leduc
\nJoy MacDermid
\nDwayne Morgan
\nFlorence Ngenzebuhoro
\nHazelle Palmer
\nFred Possmayer
\nPeter Simon
\nGary Slaight
\nGeorge Trusler
\nRaquel Urtasun
\nBhavana Varma<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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