GCVI music teacher wins Beckwith Award
May 6, 2020 (Updated June 29, 2020)
GUELPH, Ontario – Guelph Collegiate Vocational Institute teacher Dan Austin has recently been named one of the winners of the first ever Beckwith Award.
The Beckwith Award was named after John Beckwith, who was one of the co-founders of the Canadian Music Centre (CMC). “The Beckwith Award was established to recognize and celebrate the extraordinary contributions of Ontario-based individuals and organizations that connect audiences and learners with contemporary music and composers.”
The inaugural award was given to five winners including GCVI’s Dan Austin.
This award will be presented to Austin when the CMC is able to begin operations again.
For more information about this award, visit the Ontario CMC website.
For an interview with Dan Austin about this award, visit the CMC website.
Congratulations Dan!
