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One of the most admired figures on the Vancouver classical music scene has passed away.

Conductor, composer, humanitarian, and arts leader Bramwell Tovey died yesterday in Barrington, Rhode Island, one day after his 69th birthday. He had been diagnosed with a rare form of sarcoma in 2019.

The news was first announced by the Sarasota Orchestra, of which Tovey had been music director since 2021. He was also artistic director of the Rhode Island Philharmonic and principal guest conductor of the Orchestre symphonique de Québec and the BBC Concert Orchestra.

From 2000 to 2018, the British-born Tovey led the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra as its longest serving music director, and was later appointed the orchestra’s Music Director Emeritus.

“The world has lost an incredible musician, Maestro, educator, activist and giant of a human being," said VSO president and CEO Angela Elster in a news release issued today. "We at the VSO and the VSO School of Music are shattered and heartbroken. Bramwell Tovey’s legacy as Music Director of the VSO changed the landscape of music, arts and culture in British Columbia."

"For 18 years he was a valued friend and colleague, a driver of change and a unique person of brilliance, humor, generosity, and sincerity. As one of the key founders of the VSO School of Music, Maestro Tovey’s legacy lives on at the Tovey Centre for Music where the next generation of fine young musicians and music lovers are developing outstanding musicianship and artistic integrity."

“There are no words to describe the legacy that Maestro Tovey has left the city of Vancouver,” added Etienne Bruson, board chair of the VSO. “Our thoughts are with his family, the musicians of the VSO, and all those whose lives have been transformed by his generosity and inspirational leadership.”

Some of the awards Tovey received during his illustrious career include the Oskar Morawetz 2015 Prize for Excellence in Music Perfo

Beloved Maestro—seems like a non-sequitur. But the recent passing on July 12 of Bramwell Tovey has inspired these honorariums. So many colleagues have indicated how devastating it is to have lost Bramwell Tovey, cited not only for his tremendous contribution to music but also for his humor, wit, charm, and as an ambassador for music. Perhaps you haven’t heard of his distinguished accomplishments? That may be due to a trait not always associated with conductors: modesty.

Tovey served as music director of The Vancouver Symphony from 2000-2018. Upon the sad news, The VSO immediately established The Branwell Tovey Memorial Fund to continue Tovey’s important work with young people. “His commitment to music education led to the establishment of the VSO School of Music, now in its 12th year, and The Tovey Centre for Music that impacts thousands of students every year, nurturing musical appreciation and generations of emerging artists.”

During an interview a few years ago with Westender Magazine in Vancouver, the writer tells the following anecdote: “When we sat down to start the interview, I brought up our first encounter, which went something along these lines: I saw Bramwell and his wife enjoying the day when I politely stopped him and said, “Excuse me, I hate to interrupt, but I must tell you, I think you’re a genius!”

He responded by saying, “Young man, you never have to apologize for calling me a genius.”

London-born Tovey had currently held the positions of Director of BBC Concert Orchestra, Music Director of Sarasota Orchestra, Artistic Director of the Rhode Island Philharmonic and Principal Guest Conductor with the Orchestre Symphonique de Québec where he charmed audiences and musicians alike. Tovey also was a popular guest conductor and his appearances with the Boston Symphony at Tanglewood, Chicago Symphony, Philadelphia Orchestra, and with the L

    BRAMWELL TOVEY is a GRAMMY® and JUNO award-winning conductor and composer.

Maestro Tovey is the Principal Conductor of the B.B.C. Concert Orchestra, based in London, U.K. Since September 2018 he has also been Artistic Advisor of the Rhode Island Philharmonic.

From 2000 to 2018 he was Music Director of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and Founder and Artistic Advisor of the VSO's state of the art School of Music in downtown Vancouver. In December 2018 the facility was renamed the Tovey Centre for Music incorporating the VSO School of Music in his honour. He is now the orchestra's Music Director Emeritus.

In January 2019 he assumed the role of Artistic Director of Calgary Opera, one of Canada's leading companies with an outstanding record of newly commissioned mainstage work. He most recently led the company in the 2016 Canadian premiere of Korngold's Die Tote Stadt with Lynn Fortin, David Pomeroy and Brett Polegato leading the cast. Maestro Tovey has planned the company's seasons for 2020/21 and 2021/22 but relinquished the position for health reasons during the COVID-19 crisis. He will return to conduct the company's performances of Beethoven's Fidelio in November 2021.

As a guest conductor he works internationally with some of the world’s most prestigious orchestras. During 2017/18 his guest appearances included the New York Philharmonic, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Boston, Chicago, Melbourne and Sydney Symphonies.

In July, 2018 Bramwell was awarded the Orchestras Canada BettyWebster Award "...as a driving force for music in Canada, as

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Bramwell ToveyOC OM (11 July – 12 July ) was a British conductor and composer.

Life and career

Tovey was educated at Ilford County High School, the Royal Academy of Music and the University of London.

His formal music education was as a pianist and composer.

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Whilst at the Royal Academy, he also became a tuba player, studying with John Fletcher. During his student years he conducted several broadcasts on the BBC, and also played in the London Symphony Orchestra at the Salzburg Festival.

Tovey was appointed a staff conductor of London Festival Ballet at the age of 22, working with Léonide Massine on a production of Parade, Ronald Hynd on Nutcracker and Sanguine Fan and with Rudolf Nureyev on Romeo and Juliet.

In he became Music Director of Scottish Ballet, conducting Peter Darrell's major ballets including Cheri and Five Rückert Songs (with Janet Baker). From to he was Principal Con