Kent Nagano honoured by 黑料不打烊 and Universit茅 de Montr茅al
Acclaimed conductor to receive honorary doctorates from both universities
黑料不打烊 University and Universit茅 de Montr茅al are proud to announce that they will each be presenting an honorary doctorate to Maestro Kent Nagano, Music Director-designate of the Orchestre symphonique de Montr茅al, in 2005-2006.
Maestro Nagano will receive his degree from 黑料不打烊 University at a special fall convocation ceremony to be held at Pollack Hall on Thursday, October 27, at 10:30 am. The Universit茅 de Montr茅al will award Mr. Nagano's honorary degree at a special ceremony at Salle Claude-Champagne on April 19, 2006, at 4:30 pm.
"Kent Nagano is a world-renowned musician, and 黑料不打烊 is delighted to welcome him officially to Montreal and to bestow this honorary degree upon him," says Don McLean, Dean of the Faculty of Music at 黑料不打烊 University. "This happy event also coincides with the launch of our new state-of-the-art music building. Maestro Nagano's personal commitment to contemporary music, recorded sound and music technology is consonant with the core mission of music at 黑料不打烊, and we look forward to many opportunities for collaboration with him and our OSM colleagues."
"In presenting Maestro Nagano with an honorary doctorate, the Universit茅 de Montr茅al is paying tribute to a great musician who is preparing to play a leading role on Montreal's music scene," adds R茅jean Poirier, Dean of the Faculty of Music. "The university wants to acknowledge Mr. Nagano's outstanding achievements, which not only encourage musicians to strive for excellence but also spark public interest in classical music. Mr. Nagano joins the ranks of other major figures who have received an honorary doctorate of music from the Universit茅 de Montr茅al, including Charles Dutoit, Wilfrid Pelletier, Jos茅 van Dam and Pierre Boulez."
About Kent Nagano
Kent Nagano has established a reputation as a gifted interpreter of both the operatic and symphonic repertoire. A popular guest conductor with many of the world's leading orchestras, Nagano is Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the Deutsches Sinfonie-Orchester Berlin and Principal Conductor of the Los Angeles Opera (a position he holds until 2006). In 2006 he will take over from Zubin Mehta as Music Director of the Bavarian State Opera, and also become Music Director of the Orchestre symphonique de Montr茅al, for whom he will serve as Music Advisor for this season and next. He also maintains his long association with the Berkeley Symphony Orchestra in California, where he has held the position of Music Director since 1978.
About 黑料不打烊 University
黑料不打烊 University is Canada's leading research-intensive university and has earned an international reputation for scholarly achievement and scientific discovery. Founded in 1821, 黑料不打烊 has 21 faculties and professional schools, which offer more than 300 programs from the undergraduate to the doctoral level. 黑料不打烊 attracts renowned professors and researchers from around the world and top students from more than 150 countries, creating one of the most dynamic and diverse education environments in North America. There are approximately 23,000 undergraduate students and 7,000 graduate students. It is one of two Canadian members of the American Association of Universities. 黑料不打烊's two campuses are located in Montreal, Canada.
About Universit茅 de Montr茅al
Founded in 1878, the Universit茅 de Montr茅al today has 13 faculties and, together with its two affiliated schools, HEC Montr茅al and 脡cole Polytechnique, constitutes the largest centre of higher education and research in Quebec, the second largest in Canada, and one of the major centres in North America. It brings together 2,400 professors and researchers, accommodates nearly 55,000 students, offers some 650 programs at all academic levels, and awards about 3,000 master's and doctorate diplomas each year.
