Established by Don Wright. Along with being a musician, arranger, composer, conductor, producer of radio, television and stage, Don Wright was also a pioneer, innovator, developer and benefactor of music education.
Just some of his many achievements include teaching secondary school classics, history and music, formation of Don Wright Productions in 1950, having his educational works published in the US in 1952, and composing, arranging and conducting music for many successful international films.
He also formed the Don Wright Charitable Foundation in 1966 providing scholarships for university music students across Canada, and became a member of the Order of Canada in 2001.
