Mr. Bramwell Tovey Lecture

An Evening With Bramwell Tovey

Mr. Tovey is internationally recognized for his "stylish" conducting (The Financial Times) and his "genuine audience-reaching charm" (Alan Rich, LA Weekly). An acclaimed conductor, an accomplished pianist, and an exceptional communicator, Mr. Tovey is equally at home leading symphonic masterworks, performing jazz improvisation on the piano, and composing. He has worked internationally with a prestigious list of orchestras that includes the New York Philharmonic, Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Montreal Symphony, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, among others. Mr. Tovey has been awarded several honorary degrees and a Fellowship from the Royal Academy of Music in London. In 1999, he received the M. Joan Chalmers National Award for Artistic Direction.

Background Information

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VSO conductor biography

British artist BRAMWELL TOVEY is internationally recognized for his "stylish" conducting (The Financial Times) and his "genuine audience-reaching charm" (Alan Rich, LA Weekly). An acclaimed conductor, an accomplished pianist, and an exceptional communicator, Tovey is equally at home leading symphonic masterworks, performing jazz improvisation on the piano, and composing. ...

VSO guest artist biography

Bramwell Tovey joined the VSO as Music Director in September 2000. Since September 2002 he has also been Chief Conductor and Music Director of the Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg. From 1989 to 2001 he was Artistic Director of the Winnipeg Symphony where he established the WSO's New Music Festival as one of the premiere new music events in North America. ...

Kwantlen honours VSO conductor, Bramwell Tovey

Conductor and Music Director for the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra (VSO), Bramwell Tovey is an important figure in the cultural life of Vancouver and BC’s Lower Mainland.
In recognition of his dedication to music and contributions to the community, Kwantlen University College awards Bramwell Tovey with an Honourary Doctor of Laws degree (Honoris Causa) at the 2005 Convocation ceremony.
“Since moving to Vancouver with my family in 2000, my wife Lana, my children and I have greatly appreciated the warmth and friendliness of the lower Mainland community. I am deeply honoured to accept this honourary degree and look forward to participating in Kwantlen University College life.” ...

Wikipedia entry

Bramwell Tovey is an English-born conductor and composer born 11 July 1953.
He was educated at Ilford County High School, the Royal Academy of Music and London University.
His musical roots are in The Salvation Army. His formal music education was as a pianist and composer. During his student years at the Royal Academy of Music he also became a tuba player, studying with John Fletcher.
He has been the music director of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra since September 2000 (and until 2010), and of the Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra since September 2002 (and until 2006). ...