On June 27, 2024 I was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada. I am humbled by this notable honour. Here is the citation from the Governor General of Canada’s office…
Beverley Johnston, O.C.
Uxbridge, Ontario
Beverley Johnston is an internationally renowned percussionist. Since the 1980s, she has been at the forefront of the development and promotion of Canadian music, commissioning, performing and recording compositions from numerous Canadian composers. Through her teaching at the University of Toronto, she inspires female percussionists to excel in a mostly male-dominated field. Her achievements as a musical innovator have brought classical and contemporary percussion to concert halls and venues worldwide.