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.
Life and career
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.
| Preceded byPosition created | Principal Conductor of the New Brunswick Youth Orchestra 1965–1968 |
Succeeded byKelsey Jones |
| Preceded byClayton Hare | Principal Conductor of the New Brunswick Youth Orchestra 1970–1974 |
Succeeded byKenneth Elloway |
References
- "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
- Stanley Saunders at The Canadian Encyclopedia
- University of Guelph alumni page on Maestro Stanley Saunders
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