Stanley Saunders (3 May 1927 – 25 January 2019) was a Welsh and Canadian educator, clarinetist, violinist, and conductor. Born in Newport, Monmouthshire, he was a founding member of the first youth orchestra, the National Youth Orchestra of Wales.[1][2]
Life and career edit
Saunders was the conductor of many orchestras, including the Franco-Gallois Orchestra, the University of Guelph Civic Orchestra, and the Brantford Symphony Orchestra, as well as being the first principal conductor of the New Brunswick Youth Orchestra.
Saunders was a recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal. He died on 25 January 2019, at the age of 91.[3]
References edit
- ^ "Stanley Saunders". www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ "Pipes and Strings" (PDF). brantfordsymphony.ca. 11 May 2019. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ "Dignity Memorial". Dr. Stanley Saunders. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
External links edit
- Stanley Saunders at The Canadian Encyclopedia
- University of Guelph alumni page on Maestro Stanley Saunders
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