Berthold Carrière, MMus’73: Western confers honorary Doctor of Music, honoris causa at Spring convocation

Berthold Carrière, MMus’73, composer, conductor and co-music director of the Stratford Symphony Orchestra, received an honorary Doctor of Music, honoris causa from Western during the Don Wright Faculty of Music Convocation Ceremony on June 15, 2015.

“Our world is full of noises, but by organizing sound in a structured way, we can create sweet airs that give delight,” Carrière told graduates at the Monday, June 15, morning session of Western’s 305th Convocation.

Read the full story in Western News: http://news.westernu.ca/2015/06/carriere-extend-kindness-understanding-to-others/

To view his speech at Convocation, visit: https://youtu.be/8AEo7vz_QWo (VIDEO: 24:27 MIN)