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Alain Trudel wins Heinz Unger Award
June 17, 2008, 4:48 pm
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News Release For Immediate Release 
Alain Trudel wins Heinz Unger Award
Toronto, May 9, 2008 – Alain Trudel is the latest recipient of the Heinz Unger Award.
FACTS
· Alain Trudel is Principal Conductor and Musical Director of l’Orchestre Symphonique de Laval, Principal Conductor of the CBC Radio Orchestra, and Conductor of the Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra.
· The purpose of the Heinz Unger Award is to encourage and highlight a young to mid-career Canadian professional music conductor. It is the only Canadian award for conductors.
· This biennial national award carries a value of $9,000 and is administered by OAC.
QUOTES
The Heinz Unger Award jury’s unanimous decision recognizes Alain Trudel’s artistic vision and his demonstrated commitment to orchestral life and music in Canada. His work speaks to how music conductors should relate to and reach out to an orchestra’s community as well as an incredible ability to speak to an audience. He has been involved in unique artistic collaborations across the country including arts education programs that have engaged young people. The panel considered Trudel to be a future leader in the orchestral Canadian music community.
"I am deeply honoured to be the recipient of the Heinz Unger Award”, said Alain Trudel. “As conductors, our job is to communicate the gift of live music, to bring out the best in our colleagues, and to make every concert an exciting event, while respecting the wishes of the composer. It is very reassuring to know that there is an award in our country that recognises our work."
LEARN MORE
· Visit the websites of Alain Trudel , l’Orchestre Symphonique de Laval , CBC Radio Orchestra , and the Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra .
· About the Heinz Unger Award administered by the Ontario Arts Council, and its past recipients .
· Dr. Heinz Unger Biography .
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MEDIA INQUIRIES
Hamal Docter, Communications Coordinator, Ontario Arts Council
416-969-7434 / 1-800-387-0058, ext. 7434
hdocter@arts.on.ca
The Ontario Arts Council (OAC) is the province of Ontario’s primary funding body for professional arts activity. Since 1963, OAC has played a vital role in promoting and assisting the development of the arts and artists for the enjoyment and benefit of Ontarians.
Arts Council of Ontario/Conseil des Arts de l'Ontario
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