Boris Brott

Boris Brott, OC OOnt (born March 14, 1944) is a Canadian conductor and motivational speaker.

Born in Montreal, the son of violinist and composer Alexander Brott and cellist Lotte Brott, and brother of cellist Denis Brott.

Boris Brott is one of the most internationally recognized Canadian conductors. He has conducted on stages around the world—from Carnegie Hall to Covent Garden. Charismatic and innovative, he is fiercely dedicated to the musical education of young people and innovative methods of introducing classical music to new audiences. Over his career, he has been devoted to the promulgation of Canadian musical talent and has commissioned, performed and recorded countless Canadian works.

Current positions

He is the founder and artistic director of the National Academy Orchestra of Canada, Canada's only professional training orchestra and the Brott Music Festival, the country's largest orchestral music festival. Both are based in Hamilton, Ontario and are nearly 25 years old.